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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,630.30, 35,444.53 and 5,861.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,630.30, 35,444.53 and 5,861.00 is: 8,791.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,630.30 : 35,444.53 = 5,861.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,630.30/35,444.53 = 5,861.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,630.30x = 35,444.53 × 5,861.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,630.30x = 207,740,316.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,740,316.72/23,630.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,791.27

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