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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,972.40, 34,458.60 and 22,583.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,972.40, 34,458.60 and 22,583.60 is: 33,875.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,972.40 : 34,458.60 = 22,583.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,972.40/34,458.60 = 22,583.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,972.40x = 34,458.60 × 22,583.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,972.40x = 778,199,238.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,199,238.96/22,972.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,875.40

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