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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,822.40, 38,810.40 and 22,443.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,822.40, 38,810.40 and 22,443.20 is: 33,731.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,822.40 : 38,810.40 = 22,443.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,822.40/38,810.40 = 22,443.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,822.40x = 38,810.40 × 22,443.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,822.40x = 871,029,569.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,029,569.28/25,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,731.55

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