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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,883.60, 34,325.40 and 19,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,883.60, 34,325.40 and 19,427.60 is: 29,141.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,883.60 : 34,325.40 = 19,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,883.60/34,325.40 = 19,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,883.60x = 34,325.40 × 19,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,883.60x = 666,860,141.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,860,141.04/22,883.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,141.40

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