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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,225.58, 34,839.03 and 5,695.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,225.58, 34,839.03 and 5,695.39 is: 8,543.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,225.58 : 34,839.03 = 5,695.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,225.58/34,839.03 = 5,695.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,225.58x = 34,839.03 × 5,695.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,225.58x = 198,421,863.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,421,863.07/23,225.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,543.25

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