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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,152.50, 34,728.72 and 5,622.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,152.50, 34,728.72 and 5,622.30 is: 8,433.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,152.50 : 34,728.72 = 5,622.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,152.50/34,728.72 = 5,622.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,152.50x = 34,728.72 × 5,622.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,152.50x = 195,255,282.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,255,282.46/23,152.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,433.44

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