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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,169.48, 34,753.92 and 5,639.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,169.48, 34,753.92 and 5,639.34 is: 8,458.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,169.48 : 34,753.92 = 5,639.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,169.48/34,753.92 = 5,639.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,169.48x = 34,753.92 × 5,639.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,169.48x = 195,989,171.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,989,171.21/23,169.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,458.94

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