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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,679.49, 34,016.52 and 6,040.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,679.49, 34,016.52 and 6,040.74 is: 9,060.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,679.49 : 34,016.52 = 6,040.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,679.49/34,016.52 = 6,040.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,679.49x = 34,016.52 × 6,040.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,679.49x = 205,484,953.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,484,953.02/22,679.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,060.39

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