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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,842.20, 34,205.70 and 21,805.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,842.20, 34,205.70 and 21,805.40 is: 32,653.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,842.20 : 34,205.70 = 21,805.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,842.20/34,205.70 = 21,805.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,842.20x = 34,205.70 × 21,805.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,842.20x = 745,868,970.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,868,970.78/22,842.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,653.11

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