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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,879.30, 34,166.70 and 22,631.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,879.30, 34,166.70 and 22,631.90 is: 33,797.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,879.30 : 34,166.70 = 22,631.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,879.30/34,166.70 = 22,631.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,879.30x = 34,166.70 × 22,631.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,879.30x = 773,257,337.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,257,337.73/22,879.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,797.25

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