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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,888.40, 34,340.70 and 22,078.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,888.40, 34,340.70 and 22,078.40 is: 33,125.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,888.40 : 34,340.70 = 22,078.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,888.40/34,340.70 = 22,078.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,888.40x = 34,340.70 × 22,078.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,888.40x = 758,187,710.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,187,710.88/22,888.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,125.41

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