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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,150.52, 34,725.52 and 5,620.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,150.52, 34,725.52 and 5,620.34 is: 8,430.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,150.52 : 34,725.52 = 5,620.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,150.52/34,725.52 = 5,620.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,150.52x = 34,725.52 × 5,620.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,150.52x = 195,169,301.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,169,301.84/23,150.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,430.45

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