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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,240.76, 84,329.19 and 22,921.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,240.76, 84,329.19 and 22,921.80 is: 34,369.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,240.76 : 84,329.19 = 22,921.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,240.76/84,329.19 = 22,921.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,240.76x = 84,329.19 × 22,921.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,240.76x = 1,932,976,827.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,976,827.34/56,240.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,369.68

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