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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,061.05, 34,590.96 and 6,420.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,061.05, 34,590.96 and 6,420.41 is: 9,630.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,061.05 : 34,590.96 = 6,420.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,061.05/34,590.96 = 6,420.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,061.05x = 34,590.96 × 6,420.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,061.05x = 222,088,055.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,088,055.45/23,061.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,630.44

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