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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,257.40, 34,885.82 and 5,727.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,257.40, 34,885.82 and 5,727.40 is: 8,591.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,257.40 : 34,885.82 = 5,727.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,257.40/34,885.82 = 5,727.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,257.40x = 34,885.82 × 5,727.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,257.40x = 199,805,045.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,805,045.47/23,257.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,591.03

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