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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,152.58, 34,728.62 and 5,622.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,152.58, 34,728.62 and 5,622.43 is: 8,433.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,152.58 : 34,728.62 = 5,622.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,152.58/34,728.62 = 5,622.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,152.58x = 34,728.62 × 5,622.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,152.58x = 195,259,120.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,259,120.01/23,152.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,433.58

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