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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,215.25, 34,842.75 and 23,040.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,215.25, 34,842.75 and 23,040.51 is: 34,580.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,215.25 : 34,842.75 = 23,040.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,215.25/34,842.75 = 23,040.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,215.25x = 34,842.75 × 23,040.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,215.25x = 802,794,729.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,794,729.80/23,215.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,580.50

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