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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,959.18, 34,338.15 and 21,277.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,959.18, 34,338.15 and 21,277.89 is: 31,823.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,959.18 : 34,338.15 = 21,277.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,959.18/34,338.15 = 21,277.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,959.18x = 34,338.15 × 21,277.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,959.18x = 730,643,378.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,643,378.50/22,959.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,823.58

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