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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,255.28, 34,882.92 and 6,839.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,255.28, 34,882.92 and 6,839.28 is: 10,258.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,255.28 : 34,882.92 = 6,839.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,255.28/34,882.92 = 6,839.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,255.28x = 34,882.92 × 6,839.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,255.28x = 238,574,057.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,574,057.10/23,255.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,258.92

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