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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,601.40, 35,402.10 and 22,590.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,601.40, 35,402.10 and 22,590.20 is: 33,885.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,601.40 : 35,402.10 = 22,590.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,601.40/35,402.10 = 22,590.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,601.40x = 35,402.10 × 22,590.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,601.40x = 799,740,519.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,740,519.42/23,601.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,885.30

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