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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,141.22, 34,712.03 and 5,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,141.22, 34,712.03 and 5,611.20 is: 8,416.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,141.22 : 34,712.03 = 5,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,141.22/34,712.03 = 5,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,141.22x = 34,712.03 × 5,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,141.22x = 194,776,142.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,776,142.74/23,141.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,416.85

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