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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,828.81, 34,238.66 and 8,038.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,828.81, 34,238.66 and 8,038.31 is: 12,055.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,828.81 : 34,238.66 = 8,038.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,828.81/34,238.66 = 8,038.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,828.81x = 34,238.66 × 8,038.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,828.81x = 275,220,963.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,220,963.06/22,828.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,055.86

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