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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,977.60, 34,471.20 and 7,405.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,977.60, 34,471.20 and 7,405.92 is: 11,110.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,977.60 : 34,471.20 = 7,405.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,977.60/34,471.20 = 7,405.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,977.60x = 34,471.20 × 7,405.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,977.60x = 255,290,949.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,290,949.50/22,977.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,110.43

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