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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,859.20, 34,288.80 and 22,713.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,859.20, 34,288.80 and 22,713.40 is: 34,070.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,859.20 : 34,288.80 = 22,713.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,859.20/34,288.80 = 22,713.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,859.20x = 34,288.80 × 22,713.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,859.20x = 778,815,229.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,815,229.92/22,859.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,070.10

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