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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,440.73, 35,160.75 and 5,910.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,440.73, 35,160.75 and 5,910.44 is: 8,865.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,440.73 : 35,160.75 = 5,910.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,440.73/35,160.75 = 5,910.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,440.73x = 35,160.75 × 5,910.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,440.73x = 207,815,327.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,815,327.43/23,440.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,865.57

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