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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,230.38, 34,845.60 and 5,700.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,230.38, 34,845.60 and 5,700.06 is: 8,550.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,230.38 : 34,845.60 = 5,700.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,230.38/34,845.60 = 5,700.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,230.38x = 34,845.60 × 5,700.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,230.38x = 198,622,010.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,622,010.74/23,230.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,550.10

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