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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,040.59, 34,566.38 and 7,458.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,040.59, 34,566.38 and 7,458.22 is: 11,189.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,040.59 : 34,566.38 = 7,458.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,040.59/34,566.38 = 7,458.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,040.59x = 34,566.38 × 7,458.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,040.59x = 257,803,666.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,803,666.64/23,040.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,189.11

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