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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,541.52, 35,312.34 and 5,772.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,541.52, 35,312.34 and 5,772.26 is: 8,658.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,541.52 : 35,312.34 = 5,772.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,541.52/35,312.34 = 5,772.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,541.52x = 35,312.34 × 5,772.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,541.52x = 203,832,007.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,832,007.69/23,541.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,658.40

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