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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,100.79, 34,650.88 and 5,570.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,100.79, 34,650.88 and 5,570.48 is: 8,355.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,100.79 : 34,650.88 = 5,570.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,100.79/34,650.88 = 5,570.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,100.79x = 34,650.88 × 5,570.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,100.79x = 193,022,034.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,022,034.02/23,100.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,355.65

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