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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,469.40, 35,203.80 and 5,700.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,469.40, 35,203.80 and 5,700.21 is: 8,550.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,469.40 : 35,203.80 = 5,700.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,469.40/35,203.80 = 5,700.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,469.40x = 35,203.80 × 5,700.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,469.40x = 200,668,950.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,668,950.54/23,469.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,550.24

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