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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,261.18, 34,891.90 and 5,730.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,261.18, 34,891.90 and 5,730.88 is: 8,596.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,261.18 : 34,891.90 = 5,730.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,261.18/34,891.90 = 5,730.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,261.18x = 34,891.90 × 5,730.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,261.18x = 199,961,291.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,961,291.87/23,261.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,596.35

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