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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,741.72, 34,092.42 and 8,880.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,741.72, 34,092.42 and 8,880.28 is: 13,312.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,741.72 : 34,092.42 = 8,880.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,741.72/34,092.42 = 8,880.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,741.72x = 34,092.42 × 8,880.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,741.72x = 302,750,235.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,750,235.48/22,741.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,312.55

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