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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,141.36, 34,711.70 and 5,611.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,141.36, 34,711.70 and 5,611.07 is: 8,416.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,141.36 : 34,711.70 = 5,611.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,141.36/34,711.70 = 5,611.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,141.36x = 34,711.70 × 5,611.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,141.36x = 194,769,576.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,769,576.91/23,141.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,416.52

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