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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,028.45, 34,531.34 and 7,444.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,028.45, 34,531.34 and 7,444.05 is: 11,162.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,028.45 : 34,531.34 = 7,444.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,028.45/34,531.34 = 7,444.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,028.45x = 34,531.34 × 7,444.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,028.45x = 257,052,984.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,052,984.31/23,028.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,162.41

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