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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,843.88, 34,073.81 and 20,744.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,843.88, 34,073.81 and 20,744.04 is: 30,941.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,843.88 : 34,073.81 = 20,744.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,843.88/34,073.81 = 20,744.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,843.88x = 34,073.81 × 20,744.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,843.88x = 706,828,477.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,828,477.59/22,843.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,941.70

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