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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,440.41, 35,159.58 and 6,800.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,440.41, 35,159.58 and 6,800.07 is: 10,199.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,440.41 : 35,159.58 = 6,800.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,440.41/35,159.58 = 6,800.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,440.41x = 35,159.58 × 6,800.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,440.41x = 239,087,605.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,087,605.17/23,440.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,199.80

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