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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,208.80, 34,813.20 and 22,301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,208.80, 34,813.20 and 22,301.60 is: 33,452.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,208.80 : 34,813.20 = 22,301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,208.80/34,813.20 = 22,301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,208.80x = 34,813.20 × 22,301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,208.80x = 776,390,061.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,390,061.12/23,208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,452.40

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