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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,835.27, 34,229.41 and 10,971.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,835.27, 34,229.41 and 10,971.23 is: 16,445.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,835.27 : 34,229.41 = 10,971.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,835.27/34,229.41 = 10,971.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,835.27x = 34,229.41 × 10,971.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,835.27x = 375,538,729.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,538,729.87/22,835.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,445.56

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