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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,815.60, 34,223.40 and 21,260.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,815.60, 34,223.40 and 21,260.40 is: 31,890.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,815.60 : 34,223.40 = 21,260.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,815.60/34,223.40 = 21,260.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,815.60x = 34,223.40 × 21,260.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,815.60x = 727,603,173.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,603,173.36/22,815.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,890.60

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