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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,300.52, 34,950.36 and 5,770.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,300.52, 34,950.36 and 5,770.35 is: 8,655.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,300.52 : 34,950.36 = 5,770.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,300.52/34,950.36 = 5,770.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,300.52x = 34,950.36 × 5,770.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,300.52x = 201,675,809.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,675,809.83/23,300.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,655.42

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