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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,280.36, 34,920.10 and 5,750.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,280.36, 34,920.10 and 5,750.20 is: 8,625.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,280.36 : 34,920.10 = 5,750.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,280.36/34,920.10 = 5,750.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,280.36x = 34,920.10 × 5,750.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,280.36x = 200,797,559.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,797,559.02/23,280.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,625.19

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