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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,844.60, 34,266.90 and 20,425.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,844.60, 34,266.90 and 20,425.40 is: 30,638.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,844.60 : 34,266.90 = 20,425.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,844.60/34,266.90 = 20,425.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,844.60x = 34,266.90 × 20,425.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,844.60x = 699,915,139.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,915,139.26/22,844.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,638.10

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