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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,041.48, 34,563.32 and 6,401.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,041.48, 34,563.32 and 6,401.40 is: 9,602.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,041.48 : 34,563.32 = 6,401.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,041.48/34,563.32 = 6,401.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,041.48x = 34,563.32 × 6,401.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,041.48x = 221,253,636.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,253,636.65/23,041.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,602.41

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