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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,434.40, 53,151.60 and 22,992.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,434.40, 53,151.60 and 22,992.80 is: 34,489.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,434.40 : 53,151.60 = 22,992.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,434.40/53,151.60 = 22,992.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,434.40x = 53,151.60 × 22,992.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,434.40x = 1,222,104,108.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,104,108.48/35,434.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,489.20

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