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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,062.05, 34,592.46 and 6,421.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,062.05, 34,592.46 and 6,421.41 is: 9,631.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,062.05 : 34,592.46 = 6,421.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,062.05/34,592.46 = 6,421.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,062.05x = 34,592.46 × 6,421.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,062.05x = 222,132,368.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,132,368.57/23,062.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,631.94

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