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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,835.12, 34,255.41 and 8,040.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,835.12, 34,255.41 and 8,040.97 is: 12,062.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,835.12 : 34,255.41 = 8,040.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,835.12/34,255.41 = 8,040.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,835.12x = 34,255.41 × 8,040.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,835.12x = 275,446,736.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,446,736.81/22,835.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,062.42

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