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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,207.40, 34,811.10 and 22,861.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,207.40, 34,811.10 and 22,861.80 is: 34,292.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,207.40 : 34,811.10 = 22,861.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,207.40/34,811.10 = 22,861.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,207.40x = 34,811.10 × 22,861.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,207.40x = 795,844,405.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,844,405.98/23,207.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,292.70

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