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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,731.40, 34,096.30 and 6,935.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,731.40, 34,096.30 and 6,935.79 is: 10,403.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,731.40 : 34,096.30 = 6,935.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,731.40/34,096.30 = 6,935.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,731.40x = 34,096.30 × 6,935.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,731.40x = 236,484,887.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,484,887.10/22,731.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,403.45

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