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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,281.68, 34,921.88 and 5,751.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,281.68, 34,921.88 and 5,751.12 is: 8,626.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,281.68 : 34,921.88 = 5,751.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,281.68/34,921.88 = 5,751.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,281.68x = 34,921.88 × 5,751.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,281.68x = 200,839,922.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,839,922.51/23,281.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,626.52

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