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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,141.86, 34,712.90 and 5,611.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,141.86, 34,712.90 and 5,611.69 is: 8,417.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,141.86 : 34,712.90 = 5,611.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,141.86/34,712.90 = 5,611.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,141.86x = 34,712.90 × 5,611.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,141.86x = 194,797,961.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,797,961.05/23,141.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,417.56

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