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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,158.89, 34,738.25 and 5,628.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,158.89, 34,738.25 and 5,628.71 is: 8,443.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,158.89 : 34,738.25 = 5,628.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,158.89/34,738.25 = 5,628.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,158.89x = 34,738.25 × 5,628.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,158.89x = 195,531,333.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,531,333.32/23,158.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,443.04

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