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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,850.40, 34,262.87 and 7,050.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,850.40, 34,262.87 and 7,050.95 is: 10,572.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,850.40 : 34,262.87 = 7,050.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,850.40/34,262.87 = 7,050.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,850.40x = 34,262.87 × 7,050.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,850.40x = 241,585,576.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,585,576.66/22,850.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,572.49

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