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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,493.40, 32,222.41 and 22,222.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,493.40, 32,222.41 and 22,222.51 is: 30,479.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,493.40 : 32,222.41 = 22,222.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,493.40/32,222.41 = 22,222.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,493.40x = 32,222.41 × 22,222.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,493.40x = 716,062,692.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,062,692.34/23,493.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,479.32

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