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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,231.80, 34,847.70 and 5,701.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,231.80, 34,847.70 and 5,701.40 is: 8,552.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,231.80 : 34,847.70 = 5,701.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,231.80/34,847.70 = 5,701.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,231.80x = 34,847.70 × 5,701.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,231.80x = 198,680,676.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,680,676.78/23,231.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,552.10

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