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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,839.62, 31,482.95 and 21,006.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,839.62, 31,482.95 and 21,006.72 is: 28,956.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,839.62 : 31,482.95 = 21,006.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,839.62/31,482.95 = 21,006.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,839.62x = 31,482.95 × 21,006.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,839.62x = 661,353,410.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,353,410.39/22,839.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,956.42

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