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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,340.77, 35,011.08 and 5,810.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,340.77, 35,011.08 and 5,810.59 is: 8,715.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,340.77 : 35,011.08 = 5,810.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,340.77/35,011.08 = 5,810.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,340.77x = 35,011.08 × 5,810.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,340.77x = 203,435,075.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,435,075.10/23,340.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,715.87

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