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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,257.60, 34,959.30 and 22,820.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,257.60, 34,959.30 and 22,820.20 is: 34,301.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,257.60 : 34,959.30 = 22,820.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,257.60/34,959.30 = 22,820.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,257.60x = 34,959.30 × 22,820.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,257.60x = 797,778,217.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,778,217.86/23,257.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,301.83

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