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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,840.54, 34,261.98 and 7,259.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,840.54, 34,261.98 and 7,259.38 is: 10,889.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,840.54 : 34,261.98 = 7,259.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,840.54/34,261.98 = 7,259.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,840.54x = 34,261.98 × 7,259.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,840.54x = 248,720,732.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,720,732.37/22,840.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,889.44

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