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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,958.08, 34,436.88 and 7,375.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,958.08, 34,436.88 and 7,375.72 is: 11,063.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,958.08 : 34,436.88 = 7,375.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,958.08/34,436.88 = 7,375.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,958.08x = 34,436.88 × 7,375.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,958.08x = 253,996,784.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,996,784.55/22,958.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,063.50

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