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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,150.46, 34,725.90 and 5,620.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,150.46, 34,725.90 and 5,620.44 is: 8,430.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,150.46 : 34,725.90 = 5,620.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,150.46/34,725.90 = 5,620.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,150.46x = 34,725.90 × 5,620.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,150.46x = 195,174,837.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,174,837.40/23,150.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,430.71

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