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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,954.40, 34,358.70 and 21,204.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,954.40, 34,358.70 and 21,204.80 is: 31,739.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,954.40 : 34,358.70 = 21,204.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,954.40/34,358.70 = 21,204.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,954.40x = 34,358.70 × 21,204.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,954.40x = 728,569,361.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,569,361.76/22,954.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,739.86

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