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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,935.40, 34,389.38 and 7,937.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,935.40, 34,389.38 and 7,937.60 is: 11,901.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,935.40 : 34,389.38 = 7,937.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,935.40/34,389.38 = 7,937.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,935.40x = 34,389.38 × 7,937.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,935.40x = 272,968,990.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,968,990.59/22,935.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,901.65

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