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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,059.20, 34,576.40 and 7,261.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,059.20, 34,576.40 and 7,261.28 is: 10,888.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,059.20 : 34,576.40 = 7,261.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,059.20/34,576.40 = 7,261.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,059.20x = 34,576.40 × 7,261.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,059.20x = 251,068,921.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,068,921.79/23,059.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,888.02

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