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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,831.14, 34,251.99 and 8,040.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,831.14, 34,251.99 and 8,040.19 is: 12,062.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,831.14 : 34,251.99 = 8,040.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,831.14/34,251.99 = 8,040.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,831.14x = 34,251.99 × 8,040.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,831.14x = 275,392,382.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,392,382.20/22,831.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,062.14

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