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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,802.80, 34,139.40 and 20,210.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,802.80, 34,139.40 and 20,210.80 is: 30,258.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,802.80 : 34,139.40 = 20,210.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,802.80/34,139.40 = 20,210.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,802.80x = 34,139.40 × 20,210.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,802.80x = 689,984,585.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,984,585.52/22,802.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,258.77

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