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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,822.20, 38,762.10 and 24,130.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,822.20, 38,762.10 and 24,130.20 is: 36,222.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,822.20 : 38,762.10 = 24,130.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,822.20/38,762.10 = 24,130.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,822.20x = 38,762.10 × 24,130.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,822.20x = 935,337,225.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,337,225.42/25,822.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,222.21

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