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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,158.38, 34,737.49 and 5,628.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,158.38, 34,737.49 and 5,628.21 is: 8,442.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,158.38 : 34,737.49 = 5,628.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,158.38/34,737.49 = 5,628.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,158.38x = 34,737.49 × 5,628.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,158.38x = 195,509,888.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,509,888.59/23,158.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,442.30

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