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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,929.40, 34,298.10 and 20,606.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,929.40, 34,298.10 and 20,606.20 is: 30,823.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,929.40 : 34,298.10 = 20,606.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,929.40/34,298.10 = 20,606.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,929.40x = 34,298.10 × 20,606.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,929.40x = 706,753,508.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,753,508.22/22,929.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,823.03

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