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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,156.45, 34,734.67 and 5,626.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,156.45, 34,734.67 and 5,626.16 is: 8,439.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,156.45 : 34,734.67 = 5,626.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,156.45/34,734.67 = 5,626.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,156.45x = 34,734.67 × 5,626.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,156.45x = 195,422,785.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,422,785.13/23,156.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,439.24

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