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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,000.40, 34,500.60 and 22,125.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,000.40, 34,500.60 and 22,125.60 is: 33,188.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,000.40 : 34,500.60 = 22,125.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,000.40/34,500.60 = 22,125.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,000.40x = 34,500.60 × 22,125.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,000.40x = 763,346,475.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,346,475.36/23,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,188.40

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