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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,027.80, 34,242.40 and 22,325.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,027.80, 34,242.40 and 22,325.80 is: 33,198.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,027.80 : 34,242.40 = 22,325.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,027.80/34,242.40 = 22,325.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,027.80x = 34,242.40 × 22,325.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,027.80x = 764,488,973.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,488,973.92/23,027.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,198.52

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