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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,280.48, 34,920.32 and 5,750.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,280.48, 34,920.32 and 5,750.33 is: 8,625.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,280.48 : 34,920.32 = 5,750.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,280.48/34,920.32 = 5,750.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,280.48x = 34,920.32 × 5,750.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,280.48x = 200,803,160.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,803,160.35/23,280.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,625.39

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