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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,879.09, 34,305.07 and 7,079.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,879.09, 34,305.07 and 7,079.44 is: 10,614.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,879.09 : 34,305.07 = 7,079.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,879.09/34,305.07 = 7,079.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,879.09x = 34,305.07 × 7,079.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,879.09x = 242,860,667.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,860,667.06/22,879.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,614.96

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