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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,150.54, 34,725.87 and 5,620.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,150.54, 34,725.87 and 5,620.34 is: 8,430.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,150.54 : 34,725.87 = 5,620.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,150.54/34,725.87 = 5,620.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,150.54x = 34,725.87 × 5,620.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,150.54x = 195,171,196.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,171,196.20/23,150.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,430.52

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