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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,091.40, 33,145.20 and 21,281.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,091.40, 33,145.20 and 21,281.40 is: 31,929.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,091.40 : 33,145.20 = 21,281.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,091.40/33,145.20 = 21,281.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,091.40x = 33,145.20 × 21,281.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,091.40x = 705,376,259.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,376,259.28/22,091.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,929.90

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