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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,941.70, 34,412.51 and 6,301.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,941.70, 34,412.51 and 6,301.80 is: 9,452.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,941.70 : 34,412.51 = 6,301.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,941.70/34,412.51 = 6,301.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,941.70x = 34,412.51 × 6,301.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,941.70x = 216,860,771.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,860,771.27/22,941.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,452.69

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