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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,280.03, 34,919.46 and 5,750.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,280.03, 34,919.46 and 5,750.01 is: 8,624.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,280.03 : 34,919.46 = 5,750.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,280.03/34,919.46 = 5,750.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,280.03x = 34,919.46 × 5,750.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,280.03x = 200,787,244.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,787,244.19/23,280.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,624.87

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