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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,330.58, 34,995.84 and 5,800.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,330.58, 34,995.84 and 5,800.41 is: 8,700.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,330.58 : 34,995.84 = 5,800.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,330.58/34,995.84 = 5,800.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,330.58x = 34,995.84 × 5,800.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,330.58x = 202,990,220.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,990,220.29/23,330.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,700.61

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