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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,879.09, 34,315.11 and 6,240.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,879.09, 34,315.11 and 6,240.48 is: 9,359.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,879.09 : 34,315.11 = 6,240.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,879.09/34,315.11 = 6,240.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,879.09x = 34,315.11 × 6,240.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,879.09x = 214,142,628.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,142,628.97/22,879.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,359.75

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