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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,421.40, 128,132.10 and 22,241.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,421.40, 128,132.10 and 22,241.40 is: 33,362.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,421.40 : 128,132.10 = 22,241.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,421.40/128,132.10 = 22,241.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,421.40x = 128,132.10 × 22,241.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,421.40x = 2,849,837,288.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,837,288.94/85,421.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,362.10

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