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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,407.40, 35,111.12 and 5,877.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,407.40, 35,111.12 and 5,877.20 is: 8,815.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,407.40 : 35,111.12 = 5,877.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,407.40/35,111.12 = 5,877.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,407.40x = 35,111.12 × 5,877.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,407.40x = 206,355,074.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,355,074.46/23,407.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,815.81

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