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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,878.99, 34,166.23 and 22,631.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,878.99, 34,166.23 and 22,631.58 is: 33,796.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,878.99 : 34,166.23 = 22,631.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,878.99/34,166.23 = 22,631.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,878.99x = 34,166.23 × 22,631.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,878.99x = 773,235,710.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,235,710.96/22,878.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,796.76

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