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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,876.17, 52,303.32 and 21,732.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,876.17, 52,303.32 and 21,732.30 is: 32,591.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,876.17 : 52,303.32 = 21,732.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,876.17/52,303.32 = 21,732.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,876.17x = 52,303.32 × 21,732.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,876.17x = 1,136,671,441.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,671,441.24/34,876.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,591.64

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