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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,959.66, 34,434.96 and 6,315.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,959.66, 34,434.96 and 6,315.42 is: 9,471.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,959.66 : 34,434.96 = 6,315.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,959.66/34,434.96 = 6,315.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,959.66x = 34,434.96 × 6,315.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,959.66x = 217,471,235.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,471,235.08/22,959.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,471.88

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