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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,043.40, 32,969.10 and 19,720.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,043.40, 32,969.10 and 19,720.20 is: 29,494.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,043.40 : 32,969.10 = 19,720.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,043.40/32,969.10 = 19,720.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,043.40x = 32,969.10 × 19,720.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,043.40x = 650,157,245.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,157,245.82/22,043.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,494.42

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