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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,281.51, 34,921.35 and 5,750.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,281.51, 34,921.35 and 5,750.89 is: 8,626.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,281.51 : 34,921.35 = 5,750.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,281.51/34,921.35 = 5,750.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,281.51x = 34,921.35 × 5,750.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,281.51x = 200,828,842.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,828,842.50/23,281.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,626.11

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