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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,948.40, 34,422.60 and 21,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,948.40, 34,422.60 and 21,879.20 is: 32,818.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,948.40 : 34,422.60 = 21,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,948.40/34,422.60 = 21,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,948.40x = 34,422.60 × 21,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,948.40x = 753,138,949.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,138,949.92/22,948.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,818.80

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