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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,935.17, 34,402.79 and 6,295.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,935.17, 34,402.79 and 6,295.43 is: 9,443.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,935.17 : 34,402.79 = 6,295.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,935.17/34,402.79 = 6,295.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,935.17x = 34,402.79 × 6,295.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,935.17x = 216,580,356.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,580,356.25/22,935.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,443.15

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