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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,141.50, 34,712.25 and 5,611.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,141.50, 34,712.25 and 5,611.32 is: 8,416.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,141.50 : 34,712.25 = 5,611.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,141.50/34,712.25 = 5,611.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,141.50x = 34,712.25 × 5,611.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,141.50x = 194,781,542.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,781,542.67/23,141.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,416.98

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