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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,029.62, 34,544.43 and 6,389.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,029.62, 34,544.43 and 6,389.66 is: 9,584.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,029.62 : 34,544.43 = 6,389.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,029.62/34,544.43 = 6,389.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,029.62x = 34,544.43 × 6,389.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,029.62x = 220,726,989.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,726,989.87/23,029.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,584.48

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