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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,834.67, 34,255.43 and 8,040.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,834.67, 34,255.43 and 8,040.98 is: 12,062.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,834.67 : 34,255.43 = 8,040.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,834.67/34,255.43 = 8,040.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,834.67x = 34,255.43 × 8,040.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,834.67x = 275,447,016.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,447,016.04/22,834.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,062.67

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