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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,229.80, 37,844.70 and 22,772.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,229.80, 37,844.70 and 22,772.20 is: 34,158.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,229.80 : 37,844.70 = 22,772.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,229.80/37,844.70 = 22,772.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,229.80x = 37,844.70 × 22,772.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,229.80x = 861,807,077.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,807,077.34/25,229.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,158.30

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