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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,840.08, 34,260.21 and 8,040.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,840.08, 34,260.21 and 8,040.97 is: 12,061.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,840.08 : 34,260.21 = 8,040.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,840.08/34,260.21 = 8,040.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,840.08x = 34,260.21 × 8,040.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,840.08x = 275,485,320.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,485,320.80/22,840.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,061.49

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