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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,831.99, 34,251.19 and 7,038.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,831.99, 34,251.19 and 7,038.29 is: 10,558.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,831.99 : 34,251.19 = 7,038.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,831.99/34,251.19 = 7,038.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,831.99x = 34,251.19 × 7,038.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,831.99x = 241,069,619.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,069,619.21/22,831.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,558.42

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