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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,849.08, 34,261.05 and 7,049.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,849.08, 34,261.05 and 7,049.80 is: 10,570.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,849.08 : 34,261.05 = 7,049.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,849.08/34,261.05 = 7,049.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,849.08x = 34,261.05 × 7,049.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,849.08x = 241,533,426.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,533,426.83/22,849.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,570.82

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