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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,832.12, 34,250.94 and 8,038.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,832.12, 34,250.94 and 8,038.01 is: 12,057.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,832.12 : 34,250.94 = 8,038.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,832.12/34,250.94 = 8,038.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,832.12x = 34,250.94 × 8,038.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,832.12x = 275,309,226.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,309,226.97/22,832.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,057.98

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