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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,290.88, 34,767.20 and 21,556.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,290.88, 34,767.20 and 21,556.22 is: 32,177.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,290.88 : 34,767.20 = 21,556.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,290.88/34,767.20 = 21,556.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,290.88x = 34,767.20 × 21,556.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,290.88x = 749,449,411.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,449,411.98/23,290.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,177.81

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