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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,849.40, 34,289.40 and 8,058.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,849.40, 34,289.40 and 8,058.44 is: 12,093.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,849.40 : 34,289.40 = 8,058.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,849.40/34,289.40 = 8,058.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,849.40x = 34,289.40 × 8,058.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,849.40x = 276,319,072.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,319,072.54/22,849.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,093.06

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