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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,835.58, 34,259.17 and 8,045.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,835.58, 34,259.17 and 8,045.99 is: 12,071.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,835.58 : 34,259.17 = 8,045.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,835.58/34,259.17 = 8,045.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,835.58x = 34,259.17 × 8,045.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,835.58x = 275,648,939.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,648,939.23/22,835.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,071.03

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