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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,951.35, 34,422.17 and 8,161.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,951.35, 34,422.17 and 8,161.16 is: 12,240.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,951.35 : 34,422.17 = 8,161.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,951.35/34,422.17 = 8,161.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,951.35x = 34,422.17 × 8,161.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,951.35x = 280,924,624.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,924,624.00/22,951.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,240.00

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