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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,020.95, 34,530.41 and 7,225.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,020.95, 34,530.41 and 7,225.61 is: 10,838.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,020.95 : 34,530.41 = 7,225.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,020.95/34,530.41 = 7,225.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,020.95x = 34,530.41 × 7,225.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,020.95x = 249,503,275.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,503,275.80/23,020.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,838.10

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