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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,215.20, 37,822.80 and 23,314.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,215.20, 37,822.80 and 23,314.40 is: 34,971.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,215.20 : 37,822.80 = 23,314.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,215.20/37,822.80 = 23,314.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,215.20x = 37,822.80 × 23,314.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,215.20x = 881,815,888.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,815,888.32/25,215.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,971.60

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