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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,142.60, 34,714.08 and 5,612.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,142.60, 34,714.08 and 5,612.44 is: 8,418.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,142.60 : 34,714.08 = 5,612.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,142.60/34,714.08 = 5,612.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,142.60x = 34,714.08 × 5,612.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,142.60x = 194,830,691.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,830,691.16/23,142.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,418.70

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