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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,250.52, 34,875.46 and 5,720.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,250.52, 34,875.46 and 5,720.50 is: 8,580.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,250.52 : 34,875.46 = 5,720.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,250.52/34,875.46 = 5,720.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,250.52x = 34,875.46 × 5,720.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,250.52x = 199,505,068.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,505,068.93/23,250.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,580.67

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