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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,840.29, 35,762.19 and 6,310

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,840.29, 35,762.19 and 6,310 is: 9,465.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,840.29 : 35,762.19 = 6,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,840.29/35,762.19 = 6,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,840.29x = 35,762.19 × 6,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,840.29x = 225,659,418.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,659,418.90/23,840.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,465.46

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