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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,752.30, 34,128.45 and 21,731.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,752.30, 34,128.45 and 21,731.70 is: 32,597.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,752.30 : 34,128.45 = 21,731.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,752.30/34,128.45 = 21,731.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,752.30x = 34,128.45 × 21,731.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,752.30x = 741,669,236.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,669,236.87/22,752.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,597.55

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