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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,200.80, 34,728.30 and 22,471.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,200.80, 34,728.30 and 22,471.80 is: 33,637.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,200.80 : 34,728.30 = 22,471.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,200.80/34,728.30 = 22,471.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,200.80x = 34,728.30 × 22,471.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,200.80x = 780,407,411.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,407,411.94/23,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,637.09

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