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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,292.13, 34,938.30 and 5,761.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,292.13, 34,938.30 and 5,761.91 is: 8,642.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,292.13 : 34,938.30 = 5,761.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,292.13/34,938.30 = 5,761.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,292.13x = 34,938.30 × 5,761.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,292.13x = 201,311,340.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,311,340.15/23,292.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,642.89

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