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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,142.92, 34,714.38 and 5,612.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,142.92, 34,714.38 and 5,612.72 is: 8,419.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,142.92 : 34,714.38 = 5,612.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,142.92/34,714.38 = 5,612.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,142.92x = 34,714.38 × 5,612.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,142.92x = 194,842,094.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,842,094.91/23,142.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,419.08

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