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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,150.50, 34,725.73 and 5,620.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,150.50, 34,725.73 and 5,620.31 is: 8,430.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,150.50 : 34,725.73 = 5,620.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,150.50/34,725.73 = 5,620.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,150.50x = 34,725.73 × 5,620.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,150.50x = 195,169,367.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,169,367.58/23,150.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,430.46

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