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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,945.80, 34,418.70 and 20,440.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,945.80, 34,418.70 and 20,440.20 is: 30,660.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,945.80 : 34,418.70 = 20,440.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,945.80/34,418.70 = 20,440.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,945.80x = 34,418.70 × 20,440.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,945.80x = 703,525,111.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,525,111.74/22,945.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,660.30

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