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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,726.99, 34,037.62 and 21,938.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,726.99, 34,037.62 and 21,938.61 is: 32,856.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,726.99 : 34,037.62 = 21,938.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,726.99/34,037.62 = 21,938.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,726.99x = 34,037.62 × 21,938.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,726.99x = 746,738,070.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,738,070.51/22,726.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,856.88

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