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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,158.71, 34,738.07 and 5,628.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,158.71, 34,738.07 and 5,628.42 is: 8,442.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,158.71 : 34,738.07 = 5,628.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,158.71/34,738.07 = 5,628.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,158.71x = 34,738.07 × 5,628.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,158.71x = 195,520,419.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,520,419.81/23,158.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,442.63

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