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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,586.60, 35,415.42 and 22,829.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,586.60, 35,415.42 and 22,829.34 is: 34,278.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,586.60 : 35,415.42 = 22,829.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,586.60/35,415.42 = 22,829.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,586.60x = 35,415.42 × 22,829.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,586.60x = 808,510,664.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,510,664.42/23,586.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,278.39

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