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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,380.62, 35,070.76 and 5,850.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,380.62, 35,070.76 and 5,850.44 is: 8,775.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,380.62 : 35,070.76 = 5,850.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,380.62/35,070.76 = 5,850.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,380.62x = 35,070.76 × 5,850.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,380.62x = 205,179,377.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,179,377.13/23,380.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,775.62

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