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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,295.20, 34,943.00 and 5,765.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,295.20, 34,943.00 and 5,765.18 is: 8,647.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,295.20 : 34,943.00 = 5,765.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,295.20/34,943.00 = 5,765.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,295.20x = 34,943.00 × 5,765.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,295.20x = 201,452,481.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,452,481.20/23,295.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,647.81

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