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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,844.43, 34,171.88 and 21,444.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,844.43, 34,171.88 and 21,444.75 is: 32,078.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,844.43 : 34,171.88 = 21,444.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,844.43/34,171.88 = 21,444.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,844.43x = 34,171.88 × 21,444.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,844.43x = 732,807,316.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,807,316.41/22,844.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,078.16

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