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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,946.40, 34,415.82 and 21,452.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,946.40, 34,415.82 and 21,452.04 is: 32,174.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,946.40 : 34,415.82 = 21,452.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,946.40/34,415.82 = 21,452.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,946.40x = 34,415.82 × 21,452.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,946.40x = 738,289,547.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,289,547.27/22,946.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,174.53

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