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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,781.80, 34,172.70 and 21,032.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,781.80, 34,172.70 and 21,032.20 is: 31,548.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,781.80 : 34,172.70 = 21,032.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,781.80/34,172.70 = 21,032.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,781.80x = 34,172.70 × 21,032.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,781.80x = 718,727,060.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,727,060.94/22,781.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,548.30

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