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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,968.20, 34,452.30 and 22,822.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,968.20, 34,452.30 and 22,822.40 is: 34,233.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,968.20 : 34,452.30 = 22,822.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,968.20/34,452.30 = 22,822.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,968.20x = 34,452.30 × 22,822.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,968.20x = 786,284,171.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,284,171.52/22,968.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,233.60

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