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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,044.22, 34,565.10 and 7,460.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,044.22, 34,565.10 and 7,460.62 is: 11,190.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,044.22 : 34,565.10 = 7,460.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,044.22/34,565.10 = 7,460.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,044.22x = 34,565.10 × 7,460.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,044.22x = 257,877,076.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,877,076.36/23,044.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,190.53

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