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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,225.45, 34,838.29 and 5,695.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,225.45, 34,838.29 and 5,695.30 is: 8,542.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,225.45 : 34,838.29 = 5,695.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,225.45/34,838.29 = 5,695.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,225.45x = 34,838.29 × 5,695.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,225.45x = 198,414,513.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,414,513.04/23,225.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,542.98

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