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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,022.80, 37,534.20 and 22,981.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,022.80, 37,534.20 and 22,981.60 is: 34,472.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,022.80 : 37,534.20 = 22,981.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,022.80/37,534.20 = 22,981.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,022.80x = 37,534.20 × 22,981.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,022.80x = 862,595,970.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,595,970.72/25,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,472.40

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