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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,834.12, 34,251.03 and 8,041.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,834.12, 34,251.03 and 8,041.27 is: 12,061.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,834.12 : 34,251.03 = 8,041.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,834.12/34,251.03 = 8,041.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,834.12x = 34,251.03 × 8,041.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,834.12x = 275,421,780.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,421,780.01/22,834.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,061.85

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