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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,860.06, 34,195.29 and 21,460.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,860.06, 34,195.29 and 21,460.38 is: 32,101.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,860.06 : 34,195.29 = 21,460.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,860.06/34,195.29 = 21,460.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,860.06x = 34,195.29 × 21,460.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,860.06x = 733,843,917.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,843,917.61/22,860.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,101.57

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