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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,757.43, 34,131.29 and 7,171.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,757.43, 34,131.29 and 7,171.41 is: 10,755.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,757.43 : 34,131.29 = 7,171.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,757.43/34,131.29 = 7,171.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,757.43x = 34,131.29 × 7,171.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,757.43x = 244,769,438.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,769,438.56/22,757.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,755.58

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