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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,838.27, 34,255.75 and 7,041.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,838.27, 34,255.75 and 7,041.65 is: 10,561.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,838.27 : 34,255.75 = 7,041.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,838.27/34,255.75 = 7,041.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,838.27x = 34,255.75 × 7,041.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,838.27x = 241,216,839.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,216,839.51/22,838.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,561.96

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