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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,622.40, 32,431.20 and 6,041.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,622.40, 32,431.20 and 6,041.60 is: 9,061.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,622.40 : 32,431.20 = 6,041.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,622.40/32,431.20 = 6,041.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,622.40x = 32,431.20 × 6,041.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,622.40x = 195,936,337.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,936,337.92/21,622.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,061.73

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