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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,289.58, 34,934.28 and 10,140.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,289.58, 34,934.28 and 10,140.40 is: 15,210.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,289.58 : 34,934.28 = 10,140.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,289.58/34,934.28 = 10,140.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,289.58x = 34,934.28 × 10,140.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,289.58x = 354,247,572.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,247,572.91/23,289.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,210.56

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