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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,738.59, 34,117.81 and 7,958.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,738.59, 34,117.81 and 7,958.12 is: 11,940.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,738.59 : 34,117.81 = 7,958.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,738.59/34,117.81 = 7,958.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,738.59x = 34,117.81 × 7,958.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,738.59x = 271,513,435.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,513,435.63/22,738.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,940.65

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