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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,071.82, 34,615.77 and 7,279.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,071.82, 34,615.77 and 7,279.29 is: 10,921.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,071.82 : 34,615.77 = 7,279.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,071.82/34,615.77 = 7,279.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,071.82x = 34,615.77 × 7,279.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,071.82x = 251,978,308.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,978,308.70/23,071.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,921.47

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