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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,981.40, 34,472.10 and 21,426.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,981.40, 34,472.10 and 21,426.20 is: 32,139.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,981.40 : 34,472.10 = 21,426.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,981.40/34,472.10 = 21,426.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,981.40x = 34,472.10 × 21,426.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,981.40x = 738,606,109.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,606,109.02/22,981.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,139.30

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