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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,042.28, 34,563.40 and 6,402.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,042.28, 34,563.40 and 6,402.30 is: 9,603.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,042.28 : 34,563.40 = 6,402.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,042.28/34,563.40 = 6,402.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,042.28x = 34,563.40 × 6,402.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,042.28x = 221,285,421.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,285,421.64/23,042.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,603.45

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