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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,835.17, 34,256.18 and 8,041.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,835.17, 34,256.18 and 8,041.48 is: 12,063.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,835.17 : 34,256.18 = 8,041.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,835.17/34,256.18 = 8,041.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,835.17x = 34,256.18 × 8,041.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,835.17x = 275,470,386.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,470,386.35/22,835.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,063.43

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