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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,440.29, 35,163.82 and 6,800.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,440.29, 35,163.82 and 6,800.39 is: 10,201.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,440.29 : 35,163.82 = 6,800.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,440.29/35,163.82 = 6,800.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,440.29x = 35,163.82 × 6,800.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,440.29x = 239,127,654.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,127,654.44/23,440.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,201.57

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