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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,899.20, 38,791.20 and 22,443.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,899.20, 38,791.20 and 22,443.20 is: 33,614.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,899.20 : 38,791.20 = 22,443.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,899.20/38,791.20 = 22,443.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,899.20x = 38,791.20 × 22,443.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,899.20x = 870,598,659.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,598,659.84/25,899.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,614.89

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