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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,431.67, 30,731.54 and 21,590.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,431.67, 30,731.54 and 21,590.89 is: 29,579.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,431.67 : 30,731.54 = 21,590.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,431.67/30,731.54 = 21,590.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,431.67x = 30,731.54 × 21,590.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,431.67x = 663,521,114.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,521,114.89/22,431.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,579.66

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