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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,303.60, 33,455.40 and 21,228.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,303.60, 33,455.40 and 21,228.40 is: 31,842.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,303.60 : 33,455.40 = 21,228.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,303.60/33,455.40 = 21,228.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,303.60x = 33,455.40 × 21,228.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,303.60x = 710,204,613.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,204,613.36/22,303.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,842.60

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