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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,081.38, 34,621.02 and 6,441.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,081.38, 34,621.02 and 6,441.08 is: 9,661.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,081.38 : 34,621.02 = 6,441.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,081.38/34,621.02 = 6,441.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,081.38x = 34,621.02 × 6,441.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,081.38x = 222,996,586.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,996,586.40/23,081.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,661.32

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