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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,679.26, 34,018.84 and 6,039.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,679.26, 34,018.84 and 6,039.30 is: 9,058.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,679.26 : 34,018.84 = 6,039.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,679.26/34,018.84 = 6,039.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,679.26x = 34,018.84 × 6,039.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,679.26x = 205,449,980.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,449,980.41/22,679.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,058.94

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