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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,440.60, 35,159.88 and 6,800.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,440.60, 35,159.88 and 6,800.28 is: 10,200.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,440.60 : 35,159.88 = 6,800.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,440.60/35,159.88 = 6,800.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,440.60x = 35,159.88 × 6,800.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,440.60x = 239,097,028.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,097,028.77/23,440.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,200.12

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