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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,459.28, 33,490.81 and 21,355.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,459.28, 33,490.81 and 21,355.61 is: 31,845.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,459.28 : 33,490.81 = 21,355.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,459.28/33,490.81 = 21,355.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,459.28x = 33,490.81 × 21,355.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,459.28x = 715,216,456.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,216,456.10/22,459.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,845.03

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