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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,942.44, 140,911.60 and 22,865.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,942.44, 140,911.60 and 22,865.38 is: 34,297.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,942.44 : 140,911.60 = 22,865.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,942.44/140,911.60 = 22,865.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,942.44x = 140,911.60 × 22,865.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,942.44x = 3,221,997,280.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,221,997,280.41/93,942.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,297.57

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