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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,250.42, 34,875.32 and 5,720.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,250.42, 34,875.32 and 5,720.40 is: 8,580.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,250.42 : 34,875.32 = 5,720.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,250.42/34,875.32 = 5,720.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,250.42x = 34,875.32 × 5,720.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,250.42x = 199,500,780.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,500,780.53/23,250.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,580.52

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