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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,842.40, 34,263.60 and 7,261.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,842.40, 34,263.60 and 7,261.60 is: 10,892.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,842.40 : 34,263.60 = 7,261.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,842.40/34,263.60 = 7,261.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,842.40x = 34,263.60 × 7,261.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,842.40x = 248,808,557.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,808,557.76/22,842.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,892.40

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