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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,380.82, 35,071.34 and 5,850.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,380.82, 35,071.34 and 5,850.60 is: 8,775.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,380.82 : 35,071.34 = 5,850.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,380.82/35,071.34 = 5,850.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,380.82x = 35,071.34 × 5,850.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,380.82x = 205,188,381.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,188,381.80/23,380.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,775.93

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