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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,959.44, 34,439.54 and 6,319.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,959.44, 34,439.54 and 6,319.37 is: 9,479.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,959.44 : 34,439.54 = 6,319.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,959.44/34,439.54 = 6,319.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,959.44x = 34,439.54 × 6,319.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,959.44x = 217,635,992.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,635,992.10/22,959.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,479.15

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