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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,833.12, 34,249.53 and 8,040.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,833.12, 34,249.53 and 8,040.27 is: 12,060.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,833.12 : 34,249.53 = 8,040.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,833.12/34,249.53 = 8,040.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,833.12x = 34,249.53 × 8,040.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,833.12x = 275,375,468.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,375,468.57/22,833.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,060.35

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