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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,983.05, 31,720.30 and 21,482.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,983.05, 31,720.30 and 21,482.22 is: 29,648.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,983.05 : 31,720.30 = 21,482.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,983.05/31,720.30 = 21,482.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,983.05x = 31,720.30 × 21,482.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,983.05x = 681,422,197.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,422,197.05/22,983.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,648.91

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