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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,046.40, 32,973.60 and 19,723.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,046.40, 32,973.60 and 19,723.20 is: 29,498.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,046.40 : 32,973.60 = 19,723.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,046.40/32,973.60 = 19,723.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,046.40x = 32,973.60 × 19,723.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,046.40x = 650,344,907.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,344,907.52/22,046.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,498.92

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