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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,706.80, 34,117.80 and 20,172.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,706.80, 34,117.80 and 20,172.40 is: 30,309.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,706.80 : 34,117.80 = 20,172.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,706.80/34,117.80 = 20,172.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,706.80x = 34,117.80 × 20,172.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,706.80x = 688,237,908.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,237,908.72/22,706.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,309.77

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