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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,079.55, 34,625.16 and 6,439.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,079.55, 34,625.16 and 6,439.57 is: 9,660.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,079.55 : 34,625.16 = 6,439.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,079.55/34,625.16 = 6,439.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,079.55x = 34,625.16 × 6,439.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,079.55x = 222,971,287.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,971,287.52/23,079.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,660.99

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