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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,975.60, 34,463.40 and 21,161.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,975.60, 34,463.40 and 21,161.20 is: 31,741.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,975.60 : 34,463.40 = 21,161.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,975.60/34,463.40 = 21,161.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,975.60x = 34,463.40 × 21,161.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,975.60x = 729,286,900.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,286,900.08/22,975.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,741.80

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