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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,969.94, 31,681.95 and 21,087.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,969.94, 31,681.95 and 21,087.50 is: 29,085.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,969.94 : 31,681.95 = 21,087.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,969.94/31,681.95 = 21,087.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,969.94x = 31,681.95 × 21,087.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,969.94x = 668,093,120.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,093,120.63/22,969.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,085.54

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