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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,028.20, 34,540.80 and 6,160.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,028.20, 34,540.80 and 6,160.98 is: 9,241.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,028.20 : 34,540.80 = 6,160.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,028.20/34,540.80 = 6,160.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,028.20x = 34,540.80 × 6,160.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,028.20x = 212,805,177.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,805,177.98/23,028.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,241.07

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