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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,381.19, 35,071.77 and 5,851.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,381.19, 35,071.77 and 5,851.01 is: 8,776.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,381.19 : 35,071.77 = 5,851.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,381.19/35,071.77 = 5,851.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,381.19x = 35,071.77 × 5,851.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,381.19x = 205,205,101.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,205,101.63/23,381.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,776.50

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