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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,941.56, 34,412.32 and 6,301.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,941.56, 34,412.32 and 6,301.66 is: 9,452.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,941.56 : 34,412.32 = 6,301.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,941.56/34,412.32 = 6,301.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,941.56x = 34,412.32 × 6,301.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,941.56x = 216,854,740.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,854,740.45/22,941.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,452.48

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