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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,295.40, 34,932.86 and 6,875.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,295.40, 34,932.86 and 6,875.56 is: 10,310.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,295.40 : 34,932.86 = 6,875.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,295.40/34,932.86 = 6,875.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,295.40x = 34,932.86 × 6,875.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,295.40x = 240,182,974.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,182,974.90/23,295.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,310.32

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