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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,404.40, 30,940.08 and 20,304.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,404.40, 30,940.08 and 20,304.88 is: 28,040.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,404.40 : 30,940.08 = 20,304.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,404.40/30,940.08 = 20,304.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,404.40x = 30,940.08 × 20,304.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,404.40x = 628,234,611.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,234,611.59/22,404.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,040.68

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