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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,079.50, 34,622.60 and 7,279.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,079.50, 34,622.60 and 7,279.19 is: 10,919.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,079.50 : 34,622.60 = 7,279.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,079.50/34,622.60 = 7,279.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,079.50x = 34,622.60 × 7,279.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,079.50x = 252,024,483.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,024,483.69/23,079.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,919.84

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