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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,805.39, 32,540.41 and 21,680.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,805.39, 32,540.41 and 21,680.65 is: 32,354.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,805.39 : 32,540.41 = 21,680.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,805.39/32,540.41 = 21,680.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,805.39x = 32,540.41 × 21,680.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,805.39x = 705,497,240.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,497,240.07/21,805.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,354.26

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