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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,285.29, 34,927.58 and 5,755.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,285.29, 34,927.58 and 5,755.11 is: 8,632.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,285.29 : 34,927.58 = 5,755.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,285.29/34,927.58 = 5,755.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,285.29x = 34,927.58 × 5,755.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,285.29x = 201,012,064.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,012,064.93/23,285.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,632.58

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