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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,960.40, 34,436.82 and 21,466.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,960.40, 34,436.82 and 21,466.04 is: 32,195.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,960.40 : 34,436.82 = 21,466.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,960.40/34,436.82 = 21,466.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,960.40x = 34,436.82 × 21,466.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,960.40x = 739,222,155.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,222,155.59/22,960.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,195.53

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