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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,428.60, 56,067.30 and 23,345.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,428.60, 56,067.30 and 23,345.40 is: 34,970.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,428.60 : 56,067.30 = 23,345.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,428.60/56,067.30 = 23,345.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,428.60x = 56,067.30 × 23,345.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,428.60x = 1,308,913,545.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,913,545.42/37,428.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,970.95

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