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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,161.50, 34,742.19 and 5,631.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,161.50, 34,742.19 and 5,631.33 is: 8,446.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,161.50 : 34,742.19 = 5,631.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,161.50/34,742.19 = 5,631.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,161.50x = 34,742.19 × 5,631.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,161.50x = 195,644,736.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,644,736.81/23,161.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,446.98

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