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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,040.42, 34,561.26 and 6,400.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,040.42, 34,561.26 and 6,400.50 is: 9,600.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,040.42 : 34,561.26 = 6,400.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,040.42/34,561.26 = 6,400.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,040.42x = 34,561.26 × 6,400.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,040.42x = 221,209,344.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,209,344.63/23,040.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,600.93

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