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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,958.07, 34,431.42 and 6,317.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,958.07, 34,431.42 and 6,317.29 is: 9,474.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,958.07 : 34,431.42 = 6,317.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,958.07/34,431.42 = 6,317.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,958.07x = 34,431.42 × 6,317.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,958.07x = 217,513,265.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,513,265.25/22,958.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,474.37

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