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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,270.32, 34,642.29 and 23,131.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,270.32, 34,642.29 and 23,131.93 is: 34,436.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,270.32 : 34,642.29 = 23,131.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,270.32/34,642.29 = 23,131.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,270.32x = 34,642.29 × 23,131.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,270.32x = 801,343,027.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,343,027.32/23,270.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,436.27

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