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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,140.26, 34,721.46 and 22,165.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,140.26, 34,721.46 and 22,165.29 is: 33,258.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,140.26 : 34,721.46 = 22,165.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,140.26/34,721.46 = 22,165.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,140.26x = 34,721.46 × 22,165.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,140.26x = 769,611,230.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,611,230.12/23,140.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,258.54

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