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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,144.42, 34,716.63 and 5,614.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,144.42, 34,716.63 and 5,614.22 is: 8,421.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,144.42 : 34,716.63 = 5,614.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,144.42/34,716.63 = 5,614.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,144.42x = 34,716.63 × 5,614.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,144.42x = 194,906,798.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,906,798.48/23,144.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,421.33

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