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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,760.60, 34,140.90 and 21,205.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,760.60, 34,140.90 and 21,205.40 is: 31,808.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,760.60 : 34,140.90 = 21,205.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,760.60/34,140.90 = 21,205.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,760.60x = 34,140.90 × 21,205.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,760.60x = 723,971,440.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,971,440.86/22,760.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,808.10

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