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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,729.48, 34,097.42 and 11,041.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,729.48, 34,097.42 and 11,041.16 is: 16,563.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,729.48 : 34,097.42 = 11,041.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,729.48/34,097.42 = 11,041.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,729.48x = 34,097.42 × 11,041.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,729.48x = 376,475,069.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,475,069.81/22,729.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,563.29

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