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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,722.80, 34,045.80 and 19,420.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,722.80, 34,045.80 and 19,420.40 is: 29,097.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,722.80 : 34,045.80 = 19,420.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,722.80/34,045.80 = 19,420.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,722.80x = 34,045.80 × 19,420.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,722.80x = 661,183,054.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,183,054.32/22,722.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,097.78

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