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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,529.45, 33,739.69 and 21,938.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,529.45, 33,739.69 and 21,938.96 is: 32,855.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,529.45 : 33,739.69 = 21,938.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,529.45/33,739.69 = 21,938.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,529.45x = 33,739.69 × 21,938.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,529.45x = 740,213,709.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,213,709.32/22,529.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,855.38

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