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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,141.59, 34,712.39 and 5,611.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,141.59, 34,712.39 and 5,611.42 is: 8,417.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,141.59 : 34,712.39 = 5,611.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,141.59/34,712.39 = 5,611.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,141.59x = 34,712.39 × 5,611.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,141.59x = 194,785,625.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,785,625.93/23,141.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,417.12

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