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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,140.72, 34,711.29 and 5,610.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,140.72, 34,711.29 and 5,610.57 is: 8,415.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,140.72 : 34,711.29 = 5,610.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,140.72/34,711.29 = 5,610.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,140.72x = 34,711.29 × 5,610.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,140.72x = 194,750,122.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,750,122.34/23,140.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,415.91

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