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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,404.56, 38,024.04 and 22,979.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,404.56, 38,024.04 and 22,979.60 is: 34,394.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,404.56 : 38,024.04 = 22,979.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,404.56/38,024.04 = 22,979.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,404.56x = 38,024.04 × 22,979.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,404.56x = 873,777,229.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,777,229.58/25,404.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,394.50

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