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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,112.78, 34,669.26 and 5,582.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,112.78, 34,669.26 and 5,582.58 is: 8,373.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,112.78 : 34,669.26 = 5,582.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,112.78/34,669.26 = 5,582.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,112.78x = 34,669.26 × 5,582.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,112.78x = 193,543,917.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,543,917.49/23,112.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,373.89

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