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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,380.34, 35,070.60 and 5,850.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,380.34, 35,070.60 and 5,850.11 is: 8,775.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,380.34 : 35,070.60 = 5,850.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,380.34/35,070.60 = 5,850.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,380.34x = 35,070.60 × 5,850.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,380.34x = 205,166,692.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,166,692.41/23,380.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,775.18

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