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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,958.40, 34,437.60 and 8,167.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,958.40, 34,437.60 and 8,167.80 is: 12,251.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,958.40 : 34,437.60 = 8,167.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,958.40/34,437.60 = 8,167.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,958.40x = 34,437.60 × 8,167.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,958.40x = 281,279,429.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,279,429.28/22,958.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,251.70

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