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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,156.42, 34,734.62 and 5,626.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,156.42, 34,734.62 and 5,626.13 is: 8,439.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,156.42 : 34,734.62 = 5,626.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,156.42/34,734.62 = 5,626.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,156.42x = 34,734.62 × 5,626.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,156.42x = 195,421,487.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,421,487.62/23,156.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,439.19

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