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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,281.79, 34,922.68 and 5,751.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,281.79, 34,922.68 and 5,751.95 is: 8,627.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,281.79 : 34,922.68 = 5,751.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,281.79/34,922.68 = 5,751.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,281.79x = 34,922.68 × 5,751.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,281.79x = 200,873,320.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,873,320.23/23,281.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,627.92

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