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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,821.60, 34,232.40 and 22,591.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,821.60, 34,232.40 and 22,591.20 is: 33,886.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,821.60 : 34,232.40 = 22,591.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,821.60/34,232.40 = 22,591.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,821.60x = 34,232.40 × 22,591.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,821.60x = 773,350,994.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,350,994.88/22,821.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,886.80

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