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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,743.20, 30,401.60 and 21,743.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,743.20, 30,401.60 and 21,743.20 is: 30,401.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,743.20 : 30,401.60 = 21,743.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,743.20/30,401.60 = 21,743.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,743.20x = 30,401.60 × 21,743.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,743.20x = 661,028,069.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,028,069.12/21,743.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,401.60

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