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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,941.74, 34,412.21 and 6,301.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,941.74, 34,412.21 and 6,301.71 is: 9,452.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,941.74 : 34,412.21 = 6,301.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,941.74/34,412.21 = 6,301.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,941.74x = 34,412.21 × 6,301.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,941.74x = 216,855,760.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,855,760.00/22,941.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,452.45

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