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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,958.49, 34,425.18 and 7,159.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,958.49, 34,425.18 and 7,159.30 is: 10,735.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,958.49 : 34,425.18 = 7,159.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,958.49/34,425.18 = 7,159.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,958.49x = 34,425.18 × 7,159.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,958.49x = 246,460,105.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,460,105.11/22,958.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,735.03

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