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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,810.88, 31,492.94 and 21,399.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,810.88, 31,492.94 and 21,399.05 is: 29,543.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,810.88 : 31,492.94 = 21,399.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,810.88/31,492.94 = 21,399.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,810.88x = 31,492.94 × 21,399.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,810.88x = 673,918,969.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,918,969.44/22,810.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,543.75

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