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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,981.60, 34,472.40 and 21,167.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,981.60, 34,472.40 and 21,167.20 is: 31,750.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,981.60 : 34,472.40 = 21,167.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,981.60/34,472.40 = 21,167.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,981.60x = 34,472.40 × 21,167.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,981.60x = 729,684,185.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,684,185.28/22,981.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,750.80

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