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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,878.40, 34,301.40 and 10,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,878.40, 34,301.40 and 10,404.40 is: 15,599.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,878.40 : 34,301.40 = 10,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,878.40/34,301.40 = 10,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,878.40x = 34,301.40 × 10,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,878.40x = 356,885,486.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,885,486.16/22,878.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,599.23

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