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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,142.42, 34,713.63 and 5,612.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,142.42, 34,713.63 and 5,612.22 is: 8,418.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,142.42 : 34,713.63 = 5,612.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,142.42/34,713.63 = 5,612.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,142.42x = 34,713.63 × 5,612.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,142.42x = 194,820,528.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,820,528.56/23,142.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,418.33

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