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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,340.42, 35,010.56 and 5,810.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,340.42, 35,010.56 and 5,810.27 is: 8,715.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,340.42 : 35,010.56 = 5,810.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,340.42/35,010.56 = 5,810.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,340.42x = 35,010.56 × 5,810.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,340.42x = 203,420,645.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,420,645.92/23,340.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,715.38

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