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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,689.48, 34,035.85 and 6,049.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,689.48, 34,035.85 and 6,049.43 is: 9,074.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,689.48 : 34,035.85 = 6,049.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,689.48/34,035.85 = 6,049.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,689.48x = 34,035.85 × 6,049.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,689.48x = 205,897,492.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,897,492.07/22,689.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,074.58

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