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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,875.82, 52,239.91 and 21,663.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,875.82, 52,239.91 and 21,663.60 is: 32,449.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,875.82 : 52,239.91 = 21,663.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,875.82/52,239.91 = 21,663.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,875.82x = 52,239.91 × 21,663.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,875.82x = 1,131,704,659.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,704,659.61/34,875.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,449.55

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