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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,281.52, 34,921.34 and 5,750.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,281.52, 34,921.34 and 5,750.90 is: 8,626.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,281.52 : 34,921.34 = 5,750.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,281.52/34,921.34 = 5,750.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,281.52x = 34,921.34 × 5,750.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,281.52x = 200,829,134.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,829,134.21/23,281.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,626.12

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