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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,959.49, 34,426.68 and 7,160.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,959.49, 34,426.68 and 7,160.30 is: 10,736.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,959.49 : 34,426.68 = 7,160.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,959.49/34,426.68 = 7,160.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,959.49x = 34,426.68 × 7,160.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,959.49x = 246,505,356.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,505,356.80/22,959.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,736.53

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