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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,841.75, 34,266.31 and 7,043.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,841.75, 34,266.31 and 7,043.09 is: 10,565.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,841.75 : 34,266.31 = 7,043.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,841.75/34,266.31 = 7,043.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,841.75x = 34,266.31 × 7,043.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,841.75x = 241,340,516.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,340,516.36/22,841.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,565.76

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