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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,265.40, 34,897.82 and 5,735.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,265.40, 34,897.82 and 5,735.40 is: 8,603.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,265.40 : 34,897.82 = 5,735.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,265.40/34,897.82 = 5,735.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,265.40x = 34,897.82 × 5,735.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,265.40x = 200,152,956.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,152,956.83/23,265.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,603.03

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