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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,995.26, 34,517.02 and 20,379.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,995.26, 34,517.02 and 20,379.50 is: 30,590.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,995.26 : 34,517.02 = 20,379.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,995.26/34,517.02 = 20,379.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,995.26x = 34,517.02 × 20,379.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,995.26x = 703,439,553.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,439,553.21/22,995.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,590.63

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