34 is 40% of what number?

Think of it like this, 40 out of 100 is 40% just as 34 out of a number is 40%. So, you simply do this: 34/x=40/100, then you cross multiply and get: 40x=3400, and solve for x by dividing by 40. Giving you 85, and 34 out of 85 is 40%.

85 is the answer my friend