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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,879.44, 34,318.72 and 6,239.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,879.44, 34,318.72 and 6,239.20 is: 9,358.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,879.44 : 34,318.72 = 6,239.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,879.44/34,318.72 = 6,239.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,879.44x = 34,318.72 × 6,239.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,879.44x = 214,121,357.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,121,357.82/22,879.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,358.68

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