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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,858.59, 34,292.16 and 10,379.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,858.59, 34,292.16 and 10,379.49 is: 15,571.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,858.59 : 34,292.16 = 10,379.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,858.59/34,292.16 = 10,379.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,858.59x = 34,292.16 × 10,379.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,858.59x = 355,935,131.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,935,131.80/22,858.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,571.18

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