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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,721.13, 34,101.39 and 22,668.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,721.13, 34,101.39 and 22,668.60 is: 34,022.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,721.13 : 34,101.39 = 22,668.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,721.13/34,101.39 = 22,668.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,721.13x = 34,101.39 × 22,668.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,721.13x = 773,030,769.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,030,769.35/22,721.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,022.55

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