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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,900.44, 52,299.63 and 21,712.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,900.44, 52,299.63 and 21,712.74 is: 32,537.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,900.44 : 52,299.63 = 21,712.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,900.44/52,299.63 = 21,712.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,900.44x = 52,299.63 × 21,712.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,900.44x = 1,135,568,268.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,568,268.29/34,900.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,537.36

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