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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,916.40, 34,400.20 and 21,412.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,916.40, 34,400.20 and 21,412.40 is: 32,142.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,916.40 : 34,400.20 = 21,412.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,916.40/34,400.20 = 21,412.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,916.40x = 34,400.20 × 21,412.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,916.40x = 736,590,842.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,590,842.48/22,916.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,142.52

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