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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,330.21, 34,995.34 and 5,800.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,330.21, 34,995.34 and 5,800.04 is: 8,700.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,330.21 : 34,995.34 = 5,800.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,330.21/34,995.34 = 5,800.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,330.21x = 34,995.34 × 5,800.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,330.21x = 202,974,335.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,974,335.32/23,330.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,700.06

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