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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,045.41, 34,586.57 and 10,571.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,045.41, 34,586.57 and 10,571.31 is: 15,865.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,045.41 : 34,586.57 = 10,571.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,045.41/34,586.57 = 10,571.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,045.41x = 34,586.57 × 10,571.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,045.41x = 365,625,353.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,625,353.31/23,045.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,865.43

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