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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,879.80, 34,319.70 and 21,494.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,879.80, 34,319.70 and 21,494.70 is: 32,242.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,879.80 : 34,319.70 = 21,494.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,879.80/34,319.70 = 21,494.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,879.80x = 34,319.70 × 21,494.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,879.80x = 737,691,655.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,691,655.59/22,879.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,242.05

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