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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,840.80, 34,261.20 and 20,229.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,840.80, 34,261.20 and 20,229.60 is: 30,344.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,840.80 : 34,261.20 = 20,229.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,840.80/34,261.20 = 20,229.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,840.80x = 34,261.20 × 20,229.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,840.80x = 693,090,371.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,090,371.52/22,840.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,344.40

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