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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,740.80, 34,046.40 and 20,148.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,740.80, 34,046.40 and 20,148.80 is: 30,165.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,740.80 : 34,046.40 = 20,148.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,740.80/34,046.40 = 20,148.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,740.80x = 34,046.40 × 20,148.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,740.80x = 685,994,104.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,994,104.32/22,740.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,165.79

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