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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,281.04, 34,921.55 and 5,751.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,281.04, 34,921.55 and 5,751.20 is: 8,626.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,281.04 : 34,921.55 = 5,751.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,281.04/34,921.55 = 5,751.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,281.04x = 34,921.55 × 5,751.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,281.04x = 200,840,658.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,840,658.13/23,281.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,626.79

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