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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,155.92, 34,733.88 and 5,625.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,155.92, 34,733.88 and 5,625.72 is: 8,438.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,155.92 : 34,733.88 = 5,625.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,155.92/34,733.88 = 5,625.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,155.92x = 34,733.88 × 5,625.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,155.92x = 195,403,083.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,403,083.39/23,155.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,438.58

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