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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,939.20, 34,351.20 and 18,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,939.20, 34,351.20 and 18,331.20 is: 27,450.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,939.20 : 34,351.20 = 18,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,939.20/34,351.20 = 18,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,939.20x = 34,351.20 × 18,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,939.20x = 629,698,717.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,698,717.44/22,939.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,450.77

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