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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,422.98, 35,148.30 and 8,642.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,422.98, 35,148.30 and 8,642.22 is: 12,968.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,422.98 : 35,148.30 = 8,642.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,422.98/35,148.30 = 8,642.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,422.98x = 35,148.30 × 8,642.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,422.98x = 303,759,341.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,759,341.23/23,422.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,968.43

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