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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,470.49, 35,205.75 and 5,940.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,470.49, 35,205.75 and 5,940.33 is: 8,910.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,470.49 : 35,205.75 = 5,940.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,470.49/35,205.75 = 5,940.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,470.49x = 35,205.75 × 5,940.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,470.49x = 209,133,772.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,133,772.90/23,470.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,910.50

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