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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,260.62, 34,890.94 and 5,730.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,260.62, 34,890.94 and 5,730.45 is: 8,595.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,260.62 : 34,890.94 = 5,730.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,260.62/34,890.94 = 5,730.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,260.62x = 34,890.94 × 5,730.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,260.62x = 199,940,631.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,940,631.21/23,260.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,595.67

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