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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,721.41, 35,582.07 and 22,277.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,721.41, 35,582.07 and 22,277.99 is: 33,416.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,721.41 : 35,582.07 = 22,277.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,721.41/35,582.07 = 22,277.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,721.41x = 35,582.07 × 22,277.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,721.41x = 792,696,999.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,696,999.64/23,721.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,416.94

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