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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,479.39, 31,025.30 and 21,482.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,479.39, 31,025.30 and 21,482.91 is: 29,649.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,479.39 : 31,025.30 = 21,482.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,479.39/31,025.30 = 21,482.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,479.39x = 31,025.30 × 21,482.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,479.39x = 666,513,620.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,513,620.21/22,479.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,649.99

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