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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,839.08, 34,258.71 and 8,039.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,839.08, 34,258.71 and 8,039.97 is: 12,059.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,839.08 : 34,258.71 = 8,039.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,839.08/34,258.71 = 8,039.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,839.08x = 34,258.71 × 8,039.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,839.08x = 275,439,000.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,439,000.64/22,839.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,059.99

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