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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,030.42, 34,545.50 and 6,390.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,030.42, 34,545.50 and 6,390.28 is: 9,585.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,030.42 : 34,545.50 = 6,390.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,030.42/34,545.50 = 6,390.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,030.42x = 34,545.50 × 6,390.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,030.42x = 220,755,417.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,755,417.74/23,030.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,585.38

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