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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,296.80, 34,945.20 and 22,375.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,296.80, 34,945.20 and 22,375.20 is: 33,562.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,296.80 : 34,945.20 = 22,375.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,296.80/34,945.20 = 22,375.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,296.80x = 34,945.20 × 22,375.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,296.80x = 781,905,839.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,905,839.04/23,296.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,562.80

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