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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,732.44, 34,097.85 and 7,941.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,732.44, 34,097.85 and 7,941.30 is: 11,911.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,732.44 : 34,097.85 = 7,941.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,732.44/34,097.85 = 7,941.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,732.44x = 34,097.85 × 7,941.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,732.44x = 270,781,256.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,781,256.21/22,732.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,911.67

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