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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,120.28, 34,680.51 and 5,590.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,120.28, 34,680.51 and 5,590.08 is: 8,385.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,120.28 : 34,680.51 = 5,590.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,120.28/34,680.51 = 5,590.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,120.28x = 34,680.51 × 5,590.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,120.28x = 193,866,825.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,866,825.34/23,120.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,385.14

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