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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,228.80, 37,810.80 and 22,442.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,228.80, 37,810.80 and 22,442.40 is: 33,634.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,228.80 : 37,810.80 = 22,442.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,228.80/37,810.80 = 22,442.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,228.80x = 37,810.80 × 22,442.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,228.80x = 848,565,097.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,565,097.92/25,228.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,634.78

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