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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,838.92, 34,264.29 and 7,043.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,838.92, 34,264.29 and 7,043.60 is: 10,567.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,838.92 : 34,264.29 = 7,043.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,838.92/34,264.29 = 7,043.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,838.92x = 34,264.29 × 7,043.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,838.92x = 241,344,113.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,344,113.30/22,838.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,567.23

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