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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,859.20, 34,240.20 and 18,971.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,859.20, 34,240.20 and 18,971.20 is: 28,416.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,859.20 : 34,240.20 = 18,971.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,859.20/34,240.20 = 18,971.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,859.20x = 34,240.20 × 18,971.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,859.20x = 649,577,682.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,577,682.24/22,859.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,416.47

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