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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,082.48, 34,623.72 and 5,552.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,082.48, 34,623.72 and 5,552.31 is: 8,328.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,082.48 : 34,623.72 = 5,552.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,082.48/34,623.72 = 5,552.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,082.48x = 34,623.72 × 5,552.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,082.48x = 192,241,756.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,241,756.63/23,082.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,328.47

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