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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,727.49, 34,038.38 and 21,939.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,727.49, 34,038.38 and 21,939.11 is: 32,857.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,727.49 : 34,038.38 = 21,939.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,727.49/34,038.38 = 21,939.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,727.49x = 34,038.38 × 21,939.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,727.49x = 746,771,483.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,771,483.15/22,727.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,857.63

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