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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,678.96, 34,015.04 and 6,040

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,678.96, 34,015.04 and 6,040 is: 9,059.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,678.96 : 34,015.04 = 6,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,678.96/34,015.04 = 6,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,678.96x = 34,015.04 × 6,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,678.96x = 205,450,841.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,450,841.60/22,678.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,059.09

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