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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,810.40, 34,215.60 and 20,218.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,810.40, 34,215.60 and 20,218.40 is: 30,327.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,810.40 : 34,215.60 = 20,218.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,810.40/34,215.60 = 20,218.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,810.40x = 34,215.60 × 20,218.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,810.40x = 691,784,687.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,784,687.04/22,810.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,327.60

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