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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,731.36, 34,094.88 and 7,940.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,731.36, 34,094.88 and 7,940.40 is: 11,909.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,731.36 : 34,094.88 = 7,940.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,731.36/34,094.88 = 7,940.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,731.36x = 34,094.88 × 7,940.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,731.36x = 270,726,985.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,726,985.15/22,731.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,909.85

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