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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,899.60, 34,177.68 and 21,404.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,899.60, 34,177.68 and 21,404.91 is: 31,946.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,899.60 : 34,177.68 = 21,404.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,899.60/34,177.68 = 21,404.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,899.60x = 34,177.68 × 21,404.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,899.60x = 731,570,164.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,570,164.41/22,899.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,946.85

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