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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,320.37, 34,980.55 and 5,790.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,320.37, 34,980.55 and 5,790.20 is: 8,685.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,320.37 : 34,980.55 = 5,790.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,320.37/34,980.55 = 5,790.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,320.37x = 34,980.55 × 5,790.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,320.37x = 202,544,205.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,544,205.71/23,320.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,685.29

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