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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,849.18, 34,261.03 and 7,049.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,849.18, 34,261.03 and 7,049.72 is: 10,570.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,849.18 : 34,261.03 = 7,049.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,849.18/34,261.03 = 7,049.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,849.18x = 34,261.03 × 7,049.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,849.18x = 241,530,762.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,530,762.88/22,849.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,570.65

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