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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,840.62, 31,484.32 and 21,007.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,840.62, 31,484.32 and 21,007.72 is: 28,957.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,840.62 : 31,484.32 = 21,007.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,840.62/31,484.32 = 21,007.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,840.62x = 31,484.32 × 21,007.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,840.62x = 661,413,778.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,413,778.95/22,840.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,957.79

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