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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,842.11, 34,266.39 and 7,048.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,842.11, 34,266.39 and 7,048.43 is: 10,573.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,842.11 : 34,266.39 = 7,048.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,842.11/34,266.39 = 7,048.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,842.11x = 34,266.39 × 7,048.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,842.11x = 241,524,182.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,524,182.00/22,842.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,573.64

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