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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,103.29, 34,654.64 and 5,572.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,103.29, 34,654.64 and 5,572.98 is: 8,359.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,103.29 : 34,654.64 = 5,572.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,103.29/34,654.64 = 5,572.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,103.29x = 34,654.64 × 5,572.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,103.29x = 193,129,587.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,129,587.76/23,103.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,359.40

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