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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,292.48, 34,937.82 and 5,761.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,292.48, 34,937.82 and 5,761.92 is: 8,642.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,292.48 : 34,937.82 = 5,761.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,292.48/34,937.82 = 5,761.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,292.48x = 34,937.82 × 5,761.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,292.48x = 201,308,923.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,308,923.81/23,292.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,642.66

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