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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,879.58, 34,341.56 and 11,041.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,879.58, 34,341.56 and 11,041.68 is: 16,573.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,879.58 : 34,341.56 = 11,041.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,879.58/34,341.56 = 11,041.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,879.58x = 34,341.56 × 11,041.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,879.58x = 379,188,588.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,188,588.27/22,879.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,573.23

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