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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,072.80, 34,609.20 and 22,854.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,072.80, 34,609.20 and 22,854.10 is: 34,281.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,072.80 : 34,609.20 = 22,854.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,072.80/34,609.20 = 22,854.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,072.80x = 34,609.20 × 22,854.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,072.80x = 790,962,117.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,962,117.72/23,072.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,281.15

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