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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,442.60, 35,162.88 and 6,802.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,442.60, 35,162.88 and 6,802.28 is: 10,203.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,442.60 : 35,162.88 = 6,802.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,442.60/35,162.88 = 6,802.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,442.60x = 35,162.88 × 6,802.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,442.60x = 239,187,755.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,187,755.37/23,442.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,203.12

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