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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,752.40, 34,128.60 and 22,460.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,752.40, 34,128.60 and 22,460.80 is: 33,691.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,752.40 : 34,128.60 = 22,460.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,752.40/34,128.60 = 22,460.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,752.40x = 34,128.60 × 22,460.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,752.40x = 766,555,658.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,555,658.88/22,752.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,691.20

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