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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,271.40, 34,907.10 and 6,629.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,271.40, 34,907.10 and 6,629.80 is: 9,944.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,271.40 : 34,907.10 = 6,629.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,271.40/34,907.10 = 6,629.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,271.40x = 34,907.10 × 6,629.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,271.40x = 231,427,091.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,427,091.58/23,271.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,944.70

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