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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,428.40, 93,598.84 and 22,980.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,428.40, 93,598.84 and 22,980.40 is: 34,454.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,428.40 : 93,598.84 = 22,980.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,428.40/93,598.84 = 22,980.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,428.40x = 93,598.84 × 22,980.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,428.40x = 2,150,938,782.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,938,782.74/62,428.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,454.49

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