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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,141.16, 34,709.01 and 6,042.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,141.16, 34,709.01 and 6,042.90 is: 9,063.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,141.16 : 34,709.01 = 6,042.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,141.16/34,709.01 = 6,042.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,141.16x = 34,709.01 × 6,042.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,141.16x = 209,743,184.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,743,184.03/23,141.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,063.64

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