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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,161.14, 34,741.71 and 5,630.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,161.14, 34,741.71 and 5,630.85 is: 8,446.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,161.14 : 34,741.71 = 5,630.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,161.14/34,741.71 = 5,630.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,161.14x = 34,741.71 × 5,630.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,161.14x = 195,625,357.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,625,357.75/23,161.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,446.28

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