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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,161.15, 34,741.45 and 5,631.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,161.15, 34,741.45 and 5,631.13 is: 8,446.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,161.15 : 34,741.45 = 5,631.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,161.15/34,741.45 = 5,631.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,161.15x = 34,741.45 × 5,631.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,161.15x = 195,633,621.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,633,621.34/23,161.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,446.63

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