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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,886.58, 34,158.28 and 21,391.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,886.58, 34,158.28 and 21,391.91 is: 31,927.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,886.58 : 34,158.28 = 21,391.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,886.58/34,158.28 = 21,391.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,886.58x = 34,158.28 × 21,391.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,886.58x = 730,710,680.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,710,680.72/22,886.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,927.47

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