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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,220.22, 33,440.20 and 21,660.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,220.22, 33,440.20 and 21,660.03 is: 29,905.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,220.22 : 33,440.20 = 21,660.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,220.22/33,440.20 = 21,660.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,220.22x = 33,440.20 × 21,660.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,220.22x = 724,315,626.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,315,626.91/24,220.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,905.42

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