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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,988.34, 34,281.35 and 22,778.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,988.34, 34,281.35 and 22,778.15 is: 33,967.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,988.34 : 34,281.35 = 22,778.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,988.34/34,281.35 = 22,778.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,988.34x = 34,281.35 × 22,778.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,988.34x = 780,865,447.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,865,447.21/22,988.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,967.89

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