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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,060.95, 34,590.82 and 6,420.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,060.95, 34,590.82 and 6,420.31 is: 9,630.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,060.95 : 34,590.82 = 6,420.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,060.95/34,590.82 = 6,420.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,060.95x = 34,590.82 × 6,420.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,060.95x = 222,083,909.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,083,909.69/23,060.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,630.30

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