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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,340.86, 35,011.30 and 5,810.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,340.86, 35,011.30 and 5,810.70 is: 8,716.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,340.86 : 35,011.30 = 5,810.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,340.86/35,011.30 = 5,810.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,340.86x = 35,011.30 × 5,810.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,340.86x = 203,440,160.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,440,160.91/23,340.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,716.05

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