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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,980.60, 34,470.90 and 21,166.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,980.60, 34,470.90 and 21,166.20 is: 31,749.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,980.60 : 34,470.90 = 21,166.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,980.60/34,470.90 = 21,166.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,980.60x = 34,470.90 × 21,166.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,980.60x = 729,617,963.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,617,963.58/22,980.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,749.30

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