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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,829.40, 34,244.10 and 21,954.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,829.40, 34,244.10 and 21,954.60 is: 32,931.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,829.40 : 34,244.10 = 21,954.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,829.40/34,244.10 = 21,954.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,829.40x = 34,244.10 × 21,954.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,829.40x = 751,815,517.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,815,517.86/22,829.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,931.90

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