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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,261.04, 34,891.58 and 5,730.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,261.04, 34,891.58 and 5,730.87 is: 8,596.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,261.04 : 34,891.58 = 5,730.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,261.04/34,891.58 = 5,730.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,261.04x = 34,891.58 × 5,730.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,261.04x = 199,959,025.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,959,025.74/23,261.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,596.31

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