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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,221.22, 33,441.58 and 21,661.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,221.22, 33,441.58 and 21,661.03 is: 29,906.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,221.22 : 33,441.58 = 21,661.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,221.22/33,441.58 = 21,661.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,221.22x = 33,441.58 × 21,661.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,221.22x = 724,379,067.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,379,067.63/24,221.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,906.80

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