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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,161.21, 34,741.71 and 5,631.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,161.21, 34,741.71 and 5,631.19 is: 8,446.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,161.21 : 34,741.71 = 5,631.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,161.21/34,741.71 = 5,631.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,161.21x = 34,741.71 × 5,631.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,161.21x = 195,637,083.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,637,083.08/23,161.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,446.76

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