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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,970.80, 34,456.20 and 20,054.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,970.80, 34,456.20 and 20,054.80 is: 30,082.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,970.80 : 34,456.20 = 20,054.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,970.80/34,456.20 = 20,054.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,970.80x = 34,456.20 × 20,054.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,970.80x = 691,012,199.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,012,199.76/22,970.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,082.20

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