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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,681.56, 34,024.26 and 6,041.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,681.56, 34,024.26 and 6,041.60 is: 9,062.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,681.56 : 34,024.26 = 6,041.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,681.56/34,024.26 = 6,041.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,681.56x = 34,024.26 × 6,041.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,681.56x = 205,560,969.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,560,969.22/22,681.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,062.91

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