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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,716.80, 34,075.20 and 21,258.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,716.80, 34,075.20 and 21,258.80 is: 31,888.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,716.80 : 34,075.20 = 21,258.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,716.80/34,075.20 = 21,258.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,716.80x = 34,075.20 × 21,258.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,716.80x = 724,397,861.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,397,861.76/22,716.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,888.20

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