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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,955.40, 34,429.32 and 21,461.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,955.40, 34,429.32 and 21,461.04 is: 32,188.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,955.40 : 34,429.32 = 21,461.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,955.40/34,429.32 = 21,461.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,955.40x = 34,429.32 × 21,461.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,955.40x = 738,889,013.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,889,013.69/22,955.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,188.03

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