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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,864.22, 52,333.19 and 21,725.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,864.22, 52,333.19 and 21,725.82 is: 32,611.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,864.22 : 52,333.19 = 21,725.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,864.22/52,333.19 = 21,725.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,864.22x = 52,333.19 × 21,725.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,864.22x = 1,136,981,438.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,981,438.81/34,864.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,611.70

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