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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,300.42, 34,958.52 and 10,161.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,300.42, 34,958.52 and 10,161.40 is: 15,245.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,300.42 : 34,958.52 = 10,161.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,300.42/34,958.52 = 10,161.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,300.42x = 34,958.52 × 10,161.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,300.42x = 355,227,505.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,227,505.13/23,300.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,245.54

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