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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,819.02, 52,265.43 and 21,680.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,819.02, 52,265.43 and 21,680.64 is: 32,543.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,819.02 : 52,265.43 = 21,680.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,819.02/52,265.43 = 21,680.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,819.02x = 52,265.43 × 21,680.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,819.02x = 1,133,147,972.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,147,972.28/34,819.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,543.94

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