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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,822.40, 38,733.60 and 23,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,822.40, 38,733.60 and 23,230.40 is: 34,845.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,822.40 : 38,733.60 = 23,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,822.40/38,733.60 = 23,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,822.40x = 38,733.60 × 23,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,822.40x = 899,797,021.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,797,021.44/25,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,845.60

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