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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,140.96, 34,711.66 and 5,610.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,140.96, 34,711.66 and 5,610.94 is: 8,416.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,140.96 : 34,711.66 = 5,610.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,140.96/34,711.66 = 5,610.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,140.96x = 34,711.66 × 5,610.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,140.96x = 194,765,041.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,765,041.56/23,140.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,416.46

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