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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,345.40, 37,945.20 and 22,429.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,345.40, 37,945.20 and 22,429.40 is: 33,579.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,345.40 : 37,945.20 = 22,429.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,345.40/37,945.20 = 22,429.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,345.40x = 37,945.20 × 22,429.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,345.40x = 851,088,068.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,088,068.88/25,345.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,579.59

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