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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,440.39, 35,159.37 and 5,910.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,440.39, 35,159.37 and 5,910.37 is: 8,865.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,440.39 : 35,159.37 = 5,910.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,440.39/35,159.37 = 5,910.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,440.39x = 35,159.37 × 5,910.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,440.39x = 207,804,775.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,804,775.60/23,440.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,865.24

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