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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,744.40, 34,138.20 and 19,461.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,744.40, 34,138.20 and 19,461.20 is: 29,210.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,744.40 : 34,138.20 = 19,461.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,744.40/34,138.20 = 19,461.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,744.40x = 34,138.20 × 19,461.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,744.40x = 664,370,337.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,370,337.84/22,744.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,210.28

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