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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,817.52, 52,263.18 and 21,679.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,817.52, 52,263.18 and 21,679.14 is: 32,541.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,817.52 : 52,263.18 = 21,679.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,817.52/52,263.18 = 21,679.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,817.52x = 52,263.18 × 21,679.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,817.52x = 1,133,020,796.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,020,796.07/34,817.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,541.69

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