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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,958.82, 34,438.77 and 7,376.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,958.82, 34,438.77 and 7,376.58 is: 11,065.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,958.82 : 34,438.77 = 7,376.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,958.82/34,438.77 = 7,376.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,958.82x = 34,438.77 × 7,376.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,958.82x = 254,040,342.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,040,342.01/22,958.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,065.04

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