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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,042.22, 34,562.10 and 7,458.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,042.22, 34,562.10 and 7,458.62 is: 11,187.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,042.22 : 34,562.10 = 7,458.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,042.22/34,562.10 = 7,458.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,042.22x = 34,562.10 × 7,458.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,042.22x = 257,785,570.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,785,570.30/23,042.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,187.53

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