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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,029.02, 34,539.72 and 6,390.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,029.02, 34,539.72 and 6,390.72 is: 9,585.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,029.02 : 34,539.72 = 6,390.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,029.02/34,539.72 = 6,390.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,029.02x = 34,539.72 × 6,390.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,029.02x = 220,733,679.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,733,679.40/23,029.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,585.02

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