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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,086.80, 34,630.20 and 22,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,086.80, 34,630.20 and 22,892.40 is: 34,338.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,086.80 : 34,630.20 = 22,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,086.80/34,630.20 = 22,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,086.80x = 34,630.20 × 22,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,086.80x = 792,768,390.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,768,390.48/23,086.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,338.60

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