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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,923.10, 38,682.40 and 23,130.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,923.10, 38,682.40 and 23,130.58 is: 34,515.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,923.10 : 38,682.40 = 23,130.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,923.10/38,682.40 = 23,130.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,923.10x = 38,682.40 × 23,130.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,923.10x = 894,746,347.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,746,347.79/25,923.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,515.41

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