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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,977.96, 34,235.85 and 21,468.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,977.96, 34,235.85 and 21,468.96 is: 31,987.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,977.96 : 34,235.85 = 21,468.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,977.96/34,235.85 = 21,468.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,977.96x = 34,235.85 × 21,468.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,977.96x = 735,008,094.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,008,094.22/22,977.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,987.53

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