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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,887.80, 34,331.70 and 22,693.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,887.80, 34,331.70 and 22,693.40 is: 34,040.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,887.80 : 34,331.70 = 22,693.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,887.80/34,331.70 = 22,693.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,887.80x = 34,331.70 × 22,693.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,887.80x = 779,103,000.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,103,000.78/22,887.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,040.10

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