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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,996.86, 52,411.05 and 21,832.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,996.86, 52,411.05 and 21,832.74 is: 32,696.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,996.86 : 52,411.05 = 21,832.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,996.86/52,411.05 = 21,832.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,996.86x = 52,411.05 × 21,832.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,996.86x = 1,144,276,827.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,276,827.78/34,996.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,696.56

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