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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,959.40, 34,448.70 and 7,381.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,959.40, 34,448.70 and 7,381.80 is: 11,075.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,959.40 : 34,448.70 = 7,381.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,959.40/34,448.70 = 7,381.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,959.40x = 34,448.70 × 7,381.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,959.40x = 254,293,413.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,293,413.66/22,959.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,075.79

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