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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,261.01, 34,891.21 and 5,730.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,261.01, 34,891.21 and 5,730.99 is: 8,596.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,261.01 : 34,891.21 = 5,730.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,261.01/34,891.21 = 5,730.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,261.01x = 34,891.21 × 5,730.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,261.01x = 199,961,175.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,961,175.60/23,261.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,596.41

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