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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,432.20, 38,040.30 and 22,818.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,432.20, 38,040.30 and 22,818.60 is: 34,131.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,432.20 : 38,040.30 = 22,818.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,432.20/38,040.30 = 22,818.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,432.20x = 38,040.30 × 22,818.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,432.20x = 868,026,389.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,026,389.58/25,432.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,131.00

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