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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,429.47, 33,644.24 and 21,059.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,429.47, 33,644.24 and 21,059.34 is: 31,589.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,429.47 : 33,644.24 = 21,059.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,429.47/33,644.24 = 21,059.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,429.47x = 33,644.24 × 21,059.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,429.47x = 708,525,466.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,525,466.73/22,429.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,589.04

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