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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,672.16, 34,061.60 and 21,413.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,672.16, 34,061.60 and 21,413.35 is: 32,170.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,672.16 : 34,061.60 = 21,413.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,672.16/34,061.60 = 21,413.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,672.16x = 34,061.60 × 21,413.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,672.16x = 729,372,962.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,372,962.36/22,672.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,170.42

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