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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,949.40, 52,300.98 and 21,807.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,949.40, 52,300.98 and 21,807.96 is: 32,635.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,949.40 : 52,300.98 = 21,807.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,949.40/52,300.98 = 21,807.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,949.40x = 52,300.98 × 21,807.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,949.40x = 1,140,577,679.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,577,679.80/34,949.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,635.11

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