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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,041.28, 34,567.41 and 7,458.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,041.28, 34,567.41 and 7,458.91 is: 11,190.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,041.28 : 34,567.41 = 7,458.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,041.28/34,567.41 = 7,458.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,041.28x = 34,567.41 × 7,458.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,041.28x = 257,835,200.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,835,200.12/23,041.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,190.14

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