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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,971.62, 34,435.56 and 7,378.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,971.62, 34,435.56 and 7,378.31 is: 11,060.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,971.62 : 34,435.56 = 7,378.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,971.62/34,435.56 = 7,378.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,971.62x = 34,435.56 × 7,378.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,971.62x = 254,076,236.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,076,236.70/22,971.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,060.44

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