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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,157.29, 34,735.94 and 5,626.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,157.29, 34,735.94 and 5,626.97 is: 8,440.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,157.29 : 34,735.94 = 5,626.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,157.29/34,735.94 = 5,626.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,157.29x = 34,735.94 × 5,626.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,157.29x = 195,458,041.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,458,041.85/23,157.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,440.45

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