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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,027.40, 32,945.10 and 19,704.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,027.40, 32,945.10 and 19,704.20 is: 29,470.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,027.40 : 32,945.10 = 19,704.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,027.40/32,945.10 = 19,704.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,027.40x = 32,945.10 × 19,704.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,027.40x = 649,156,839.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,156,839.42/22,027.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,470.42

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