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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,330.20, 34,995.43 and 5,800.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,330.20, 34,995.43 and 5,800.03 is: 8,700.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,330.20 : 34,995.43 = 5,800.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,330.20/34,995.43 = 5,800.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,330.20x = 34,995.43 × 5,800.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,330.20x = 202,974,339.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,974,339.89/23,330.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,700.07

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