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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,140.05, 34,709.76 and 5,610.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,140.05, 34,709.76 and 5,610.03 is: 8,414.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,140.05 : 34,709.76 = 5,610.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,140.05/34,709.76 = 5,610.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,140.05x = 34,709.76 × 5,610.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,140.05x = 194,722,794.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,722,794.89/23,140.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,414.97

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