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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,155.42, 34,733.13 and 5,625.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,155.42, 34,733.13 and 5,625.13 is: 8,437.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,155.42 : 34,733.13 = 5,625.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,155.42/34,733.13 = 5,625.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,155.42x = 34,733.13 × 5,625.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,155.42x = 195,378,343.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,378,343.43/23,155.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,437.69

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