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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,150.01, 34,521.72 and 22,939.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,150.01, 34,521.72 and 22,939.50 is: 34,207.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,150.01 : 34,521.72 = 22,939.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,150.01/34,521.72 = 22,939.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,150.01x = 34,521.72 × 22,939.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,150.01x = 791,910,995.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,910,995.94/23,150.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,207.80

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