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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,708.40, 34,062.60 and 22,380.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,708.40, 34,062.60 and 22,380.35 is: 33,570.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,708.40 : 34,062.60 = 22,380.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,708.40/34,062.60 = 22,380.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,708.40x = 34,062.60 × 22,380.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,708.40x = 762,332,909.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,332,909.91/22,708.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,570.53

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