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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,695.40, 34,043.10 and 21,428.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,695.40, 34,043.10 and 21,428.20 is: 32,142.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,695.40 : 34,043.10 = 21,428.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,695.40/34,043.10 = 21,428.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,695.40x = 34,043.10 × 21,428.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,695.40x = 729,482,355.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,482,355.42/22,695.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,142.30

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