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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,959.46, 34,435.95 and 7,375.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,959.46, 34,435.95 and 7,375.06 is: 11,061.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,959.46 : 34,435.95 = 7,375.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,959.46/34,435.95 = 7,375.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,959.46x = 34,435.95 × 7,375.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,959.46x = 253,967,197.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,967,197.41/22,959.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,061.55

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