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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,859.06, 34,193.79 and 21,459.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,859.06, 34,193.79 and 21,459.38 is: 32,100.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,859.06 : 34,193.79 = 21,459.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,859.06/34,193.79 = 21,459.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,859.06x = 34,193.79 × 21,459.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,859.06x = 733,777,362.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,777,362.28/22,859.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,100.07

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