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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,330.05, 34,995.03 and 5,799.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,330.05, 34,995.03 and 5,799.90 is: 8,699.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,330.05 : 34,995.03 = 5,799.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,330.05/34,995.03 = 5,799.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,330.05x = 34,995.03 × 5,799.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,330.05x = 202,967,674.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,967,674.50/23,330.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,699.84

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