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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,539.52, 35,309.33 and 5,770.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,539.52, 35,309.33 and 5,770.25 is: 8,655.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,539.52 : 35,309.33 = 5,770.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,539.52/35,309.33 = 5,770.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,539.52x = 35,309.33 × 5,770.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,539.52x = 203,743,841.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,743,841.16/23,539.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,655.40

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