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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,729.56, 34,078.48 and 10,072.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,729.56, 34,078.48 and 10,072.43 is: 15,101.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,729.56 : 34,078.48 = 10,072.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,729.56/34,078.48 = 10,072.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,729.56x = 34,078.48 × 10,072.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,729.56x = 343,253,104.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,253,104.31/22,729.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,101.62

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