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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,042.60, 34,569.38 and 7,460.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,042.60, 34,569.38 and 7,460.22 is: 11,192.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,042.60 : 34,569.38 = 7,460.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,042.60/34,569.38 = 7,460.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,042.60x = 34,569.38 × 7,460.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,042.60x = 257,895,180.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,895,180.06/23,042.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,192.10

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