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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,411.06, 35,116.67 and 5,880.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,411.06, 35,116.67 and 5,880.89 is: 8,821.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,411.06 : 35,116.67 = 5,880.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,411.06/35,116.67 = 5,880.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,411.06x = 35,116.67 × 5,880.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,411.06x = 206,517,068.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,517,068.45/23,411.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,821.35

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