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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,192.80, 34,789.20 and 22,285.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,192.80, 34,789.20 and 22,285.60 is: 33,428.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,192.80 : 34,789.20 = 22,285.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,192.80/34,789.20 = 22,285.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,192.80x = 34,789.20 × 22,285.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,192.80x = 775,298,195.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,298,195.52/23,192.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,428.40

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