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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,944.80, 38,830.80 and 22,834.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,944.80, 38,830.80 and 22,834.40 is: 34,175.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,944.80 : 38,830.80 = 22,834.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,944.80/38,830.80 = 22,834.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,944.80x = 38,830.80 × 22,834.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,944.80x = 886,678,019.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,678,019.52/25,944.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,175.56

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