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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,335.42, 35,003.06 and 5,805.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,335.42, 35,003.06 and 5,805.25 is: 8,707.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,335.42 : 35,003.06 = 5,805.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,335.42/35,003.06 = 5,805.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,335.42x = 35,003.06 × 5,805.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,335.42x = 203,201,514.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,201,514.07/23,335.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,707.86

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