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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,310.90, 34,965.72 and 5,780.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,310.90, 34,965.72 and 5,780.52 is: 8,670.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,310.90 : 34,965.72 = 5,780.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,310.90/34,965.72 = 5,780.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,310.90x = 34,965.72 × 5,780.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,310.90x = 202,120,043.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,120,043.77/23,310.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,670.62

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