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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,140.76, 34,711.13 and 5,610.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,140.76, 34,711.13 and 5,610.59 is: 8,415.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,140.76 : 34,711.13 = 5,610.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,140.76/34,711.13 = 5,610.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,140.76x = 34,711.13 × 5,610.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,140.76x = 194,749,745.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,749,745.31/23,140.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,415.88

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