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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,370.43, 35,055.74 and 5,840.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,370.43, 35,055.74 and 5,840.28 is: 8,760.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,370.43 : 35,055.74 = 5,840.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,370.43/35,055.74 = 5,840.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,370.43x = 35,055.74 × 5,840.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,370.43x = 204,735,132.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,735,132.73/23,370.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,760.43

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