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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,948.40, 34,422.60 and 22,559.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,948.40, 34,422.60 and 22,559.60 is: 33,839.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,948.40 : 34,422.60 = 22,559.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,948.40/34,422.60 = 22,559.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,948.40x = 34,422.60 × 22,559.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,948.40x = 776,560,086.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,560,086.96/22,948.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,839.40

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