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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,848.40, 34,272.60 and 21,379.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,848.40, 34,272.60 and 21,379.60 is: 32,069.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,848.40 : 34,272.60 = 21,379.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,848.40/34,272.60 = 21,379.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,848.40x = 34,272.60 × 21,379.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,848.40x = 732,734,478.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,734,478.96/22,848.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,069.40

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