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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,836.66, 34,258.42 and 8,042.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,836.66, 34,258.42 and 8,042.98 is: 12,065.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,836.66 : 34,258.42 = 8,042.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,836.66/34,258.42 = 8,042.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,836.66x = 34,258.42 × 8,042.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,836.66x = 275,539,786.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,539,786.89/22,836.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,065.68

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