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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,840.80, 34,261.20 and 19,341.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,840.80, 34,261.20 and 19,341.60 is: 29,012.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,840.80 : 34,261.20 = 19,341.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,840.80/34,261.20 = 19,341.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,840.80x = 34,261.20 × 19,341.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,840.80x = 662,666,425.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,666,425.92/22,840.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,012.40

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