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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,820.40, 34,230.33 and 8,029.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,820.40, 34,230.33 and 8,029.26 is: 12,043.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,820.40 : 34,230.33 = 8,029.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,820.40/34,230.33 = 8,029.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,820.40x = 34,230.33 × 8,029.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,820.40x = 274,844,219.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,844,219.46/22,820.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,043.80

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