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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,839.38, 34,255.26 and 8,044.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,839.38, 34,255.26 and 8,044.82 is: 12,065.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,839.38 : 34,255.26 = 8,044.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,839.38/34,255.26 = 8,044.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,839.38x = 34,255.26 × 8,044.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,839.38x = 275,577,400.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,577,400.75/22,839.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,065.89

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