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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,958.04, 34,432.44 and 7,158.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,958.04, 34,432.44 and 7,158.78 is: 10,736.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,958.04 : 34,432.44 = 7,158.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,958.04/34,432.44 = 7,158.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,958.04x = 34,432.44 × 7,158.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,958.04x = 246,494,262.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,494,262.82/22,958.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,736.73

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