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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,280.02, 34,919.09 and 5,749.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,280.02, 34,919.09 and 5,749.40 is: 8,623.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,280.02 : 34,919.09 = 5,749.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,280.02/34,919.09 = 5,749.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,280.02x = 34,919.09 × 5,749.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,280.02x = 200,763,816.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,763,816.05/23,280.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,623.87

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