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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,370.93, 35,056.49 and 5,840.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,370.93, 35,056.49 and 5,840.78 is: 8,761.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,370.93 : 35,056.49 = 5,840.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,370.93/35,056.49 = 5,840.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,370.93x = 35,056.49 × 5,840.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,370.93x = 204,757,041.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,757,041.18/23,370.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,761.18

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