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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,900.40, 34,361.40 and 17,068.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,900.40, 34,361.40 and 17,068.40 is: 25,610.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,900.40 : 34,361.40 = 17,068.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,900.40/34,361.40 = 17,068.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,900.40x = 34,361.40 × 17,068.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,900.40x = 586,494,119.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,494,119.76/22,900.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,610.65

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