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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,761.60, 34,171.20 and 21,211.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,761.60, 34,171.20 and 21,211.20 is: 31,843.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,761.60 : 34,171.20 = 21,211.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,761.60/34,171.20 = 21,211.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,761.60x = 34,171.20 × 21,211.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,761.60x = 724,812,157.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,812,157.44/22,761.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,843.64

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