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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,944.40, 52,293.48 and 21,802.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,944.40, 52,293.48 and 21,802.96 is: 32,627.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,944.40 : 52,293.48 = 21,802.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,944.40/52,293.48 = 21,802.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,944.40x = 52,293.48 × 21,802.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,944.40x = 1,140,152,652.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,152,652.70/34,944.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,627.62

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