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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,964.40, 38,831.40 and 21,817.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,964.40, 38,831.40 and 21,817.20 is: 32,629.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,964.40 : 38,831.40 = 21,817.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,964.40/38,831.40 = 21,817.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,964.40x = 38,831.40 × 21,817.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,964.40x = 847,192,420.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,192,420.08/25,964.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,629.00

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