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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,470.53, 35,205.81 and 5,940.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,470.53, 35,205.81 and 5,940.35 is: 8,910.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,470.53 : 35,205.81 = 5,940.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,470.53/35,205.81 = 5,940.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,470.53x = 35,205.81 × 5,940.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,470.53x = 209,135,015.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,135,015.30/23,470.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,910.54

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