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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,405.60, 35,107.32 and 5,875.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,405.60, 35,107.32 and 5,875.04 is: 8,812.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,405.60 : 35,107.32 = 5,875.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,405.60/35,107.32 = 5,875.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,405.60x = 35,107.32 × 5,875.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,405.60x = 206,256,909.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,256,909.29/23,405.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,812.29

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