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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,380.83, 35,071.34 and 5,850.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,380.83, 35,071.34 and 5,850.61 is: 8,775.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,380.83 : 35,071.34 = 5,850.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,380.83/35,071.34 = 5,850.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,380.83x = 35,071.34 × 5,850.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,380.83x = 205,188,732.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,188,732.52/23,380.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,775.94

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