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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,986.74, 31,725.38 and 21,485.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,986.74, 31,725.38 and 21,485.90 is: 29,653.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,986.74 : 31,725.38 = 21,485.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,986.74/31,725.38 = 21,485.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,986.74x = 31,725.38 × 21,485.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,986.74x = 681,648,475.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,648,475.17/22,986.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,653.98

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