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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,150.76, 34,725.87 and 5,620.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,150.76, 34,725.87 and 5,620.58 is: 8,430.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,150.76 : 34,725.87 = 5,620.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,150.76/34,725.87 = 5,620.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,150.76x = 34,725.87 × 5,620.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,150.76x = 195,179,487.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,179,487.00/23,150.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,430.80

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