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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,897.60, 34,174.70 and 21,402.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,897.60, 34,174.70 and 21,402.91 is: 31,943.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,897.60 : 34,174.70 = 21,402.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,897.60/34,174.70 = 21,402.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,897.60x = 34,174.70 × 21,402.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,897.60x = 731,438,028.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,438,028.38/22,897.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,943.87

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