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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,838.58, 34,262.37 and 8,057.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,838.58, 34,262.37 and 8,057.88 is: 12,088.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,838.58 : 34,262.37 = 8,057.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,838.58/34,262.37 = 8,057.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,838.58x = 34,262.37 × 8,057.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,838.58x = 276,082,065.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,082,065.98/22,838.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,088.41

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