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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,160.42, 34,740.63 and 5,630.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,160.42, 34,740.63 and 5,630.22 is: 8,445.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,160.42 : 34,740.63 = 5,630.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,160.42/34,740.63 = 5,630.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,160.42x = 34,740.63 × 5,630.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,160.42x = 195,597,389.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,597,389.84/23,160.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,445.33

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