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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,879.42, 34,268.10 and 19,380.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,879.42, 34,268.10 and 19,380.22 is: 29,027.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,879.42 : 34,268.10 = 19,380.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,879.42/34,268.10 = 19,380.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,879.42x = 34,268.10 × 19,380.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,879.42x = 664,123,316.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,123,316.98/22,879.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,027.10

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