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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,161.66, 34,742.01 and 5,631.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,161.66, 34,742.01 and 5,631.58 is: 8,447.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,161.66 : 34,742.01 = 5,631.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,161.66/34,742.01 = 5,631.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,161.66x = 34,742.01 × 5,631.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,161.66x = 195,652,408.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,652,408.68/23,161.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,447.25

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