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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,820.40, 34,230.60 and 21,945.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,820.40, 34,230.60 and 21,945.60 is: 32,918.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,820.40 : 34,230.60 = 21,945.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,820.40/34,230.60 = 21,945.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,820.40x = 34,230.60 × 21,945.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,820.40x = 751,211,055.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,211,055.36/22,820.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,918.40

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