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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,360.30, 35,040.25 and 6,720.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,360.30, 35,040.25 and 6,720.27 is: 10,080.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,360.30 : 35,040.25 = 6,720.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,360.30/35,040.25 = 6,720.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,360.30x = 35,040.25 × 6,720.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,360.30x = 235,479,940.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,479,940.87/23,360.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,080.35

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