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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,720.80, 34,042.80 and 19,418.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,720.80, 34,042.80 and 19,418.40 is: 29,094.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,720.80 : 34,042.80 = 19,418.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,720.80/34,042.80 = 19,418.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,720.80x = 34,042.80 × 19,418.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,720.80x = 661,056,707.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,056,707.52/22,720.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,094.78

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