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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,225.85, 34,838.91 and 5,695.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,225.85, 34,838.91 and 5,695.70 is: 8,543.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,225.85 : 34,838.91 = 5,695.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,225.85/34,838.91 = 5,695.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,225.85x = 34,838.91 × 5,695.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,225.85x = 198,431,805.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,431,805.49/23,225.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,543.58

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