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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,975.40, 34,458.50 and 6,331.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,975.40, 34,458.50 and 6,331.16 is: 9,495.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,975.40 : 34,458.50 = 6,331.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,975.40/34,458.50 = 6,331.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,975.40x = 34,458.50 × 6,331.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,975.40x = 218,162,276.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,162,276.86/22,975.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,495.47

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