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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,859.32, 34,194.12 and 21,459.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,859.32, 34,194.12 and 21,459.64 is: 32,100.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,859.32 : 34,194.12 = 21,459.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,859.32/34,194.12 = 21,459.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,859.32x = 34,194.12 × 21,459.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,859.32x = 733,793,505.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,793,505.32/22,859.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,100.41

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