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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,410.98, 35,113.86 and 5,880.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,410.98, 35,113.86 and 5,880.87 is: 8,820.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,410.98 : 35,113.86 = 5,880.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,410.98/35,113.86 = 5,880.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,410.98x = 35,113.86 × 5,880.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,410.98x = 206,500,045.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,500,045.86/23,410.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,820.65

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