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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,730.40, 34,095.60 and 19,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,730.40, 34,095.60 and 19,231.20 is: 28,846.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,730.40 : 34,095.60 = 19,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,730.40/34,095.60 = 19,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,730.40x = 34,095.60 × 19,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,730.40x = 655,699,302.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,699,302.72/22,730.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,846.80

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