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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,085.47, 34,630.72 and 7,290.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,085.47, 34,630.72 and 7,290.95 is: 10,937.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,085.47 : 34,630.72 = 7,290.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,085.47/34,630.72 = 7,290.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,085.47x = 34,630.72 × 7,290.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,085.47x = 252,490,656.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,490,656.60/23,085.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,937.21

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