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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,333.40, 35,000.10 and 22,312.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,333.40, 35,000.10 and 22,312.80 is: 33,469.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,333.40 : 35,000.10 = 22,312.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,333.40/35,000.10 = 22,312.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,333.40x = 35,000.10 × 22,312.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,333.40x = 780,950,231.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,950,231.28/23,333.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,469.20

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