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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,435.20, 38,044.80 and 22,821.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,435.20, 38,044.80 and 22,821.60 is: 34,135.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,435.20 : 38,044.80 = 22,821.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,435.20/38,044.80 = 22,821.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,435.20x = 38,044.80 × 22,821.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,435.20x = 868,243,207.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,243,207.68/25,435.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,135.50

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