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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,939.34, 34,409.36 and 10,458.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,939.34, 34,409.36 and 10,458.86 is: 15,688.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,939.34 : 34,409.36 = 10,458.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,939.34/34,409.36 = 10,458.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,939.34x = 34,409.36 × 10,458.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,939.34x = 359,882,678.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,882,678.93/22,939.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,688.45

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