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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,360.94, 35,041.68 and 5,830.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,360.94, 35,041.68 and 5,830.92 is: 8,746.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,360.94 : 35,041.68 = 5,830.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,360.94/35,041.68 = 5,830.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,360.94x = 35,041.68 × 5,830.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,360.94x = 204,325,232.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,325,232.75/23,360.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,746.45

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