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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,140.31, 34,710.57 and 5,610.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,140.31, 34,710.57 and 5,610.13 is: 8,415.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,140.31 : 34,710.57 = 5,610.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,140.31/34,710.57 = 5,610.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,140.31x = 34,710.57 × 5,610.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,140.31x = 194,730,896.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,730,896.85/23,140.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,415.23

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