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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,842.42, 34,259.44 and 10,359.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,842.42, 34,259.44 and 10,359.42 is: 15,537.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,842.42 : 34,259.44 = 10,359.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,842.42/34,259.44 = 10,359.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,842.42x = 34,259.44 × 10,359.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,842.42x = 354,907,927.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,907,927.92/22,842.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,537.23

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