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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,295.20, 34,942.38 and 5,765.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,295.20, 34,942.38 and 5,765.03 is: 8,647.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,295.20 : 34,942.38 = 5,765.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,295.20/34,942.38 = 5,765.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,295.20x = 34,942.38 × 5,765.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,295.20x = 201,443,868.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,443,868.97/23,295.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,647.44

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