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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,984.40, 34,390.20 and 20,910.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,984.40, 34,390.20 and 20,910.80 is: 31,287.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,984.40 : 34,390.20 = 20,910.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,984.40/34,390.20 = 20,910.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,984.40x = 34,390.20 × 20,910.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,984.40x = 719,126,594.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,126,594.16/22,984.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,287.59

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