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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,958.40, 34,433.82 and 21,464.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,958.40, 34,433.82 and 21,464.04 is: 32,192.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,958.40 : 34,433.82 = 21,464.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,958.40/34,433.82 = 21,464.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,958.40x = 34,433.82 × 21,464.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,958.40x = 739,088,889.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,088,889.83/22,958.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,192.53

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