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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,971.22, 34,225.81 and 21,462.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,971.22, 34,225.81 and 21,462.19 is: 31,977.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,971.22 : 34,225.81 = 21,462.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,971.22/34,225.81 = 21,462.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,971.22x = 34,225.81 × 21,462.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,971.22x = 734,560,697.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,560,697.90/22,971.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,977.44

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