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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,238.60, 34,930.80 and 22,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,238.60, 34,930.80 and 22,801.20 is: 34,273.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,238.60 : 34,930.80 = 22,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,238.60/34,930.80 = 22,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,238.60x = 34,930.80 × 22,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,238.60x = 796,464,156.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,464,156.96/23,238.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,273.33

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