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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,821.36, 34,232.26 and 8,030.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,821.36, 34,232.26 and 8,030.40 is: 12,045.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,821.36 : 34,232.26 = 8,030.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,821.36/34,232.26 = 8,030.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,821.36x = 34,232.26 × 8,030.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,821.36x = 274,898,740.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,898,740.70/22,821.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,045.68

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