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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,027.02, 34,540.38 and 5,929.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,027.02, 34,540.38 and 5,929.87 is: 8,894.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,027.02 : 34,540.38 = 5,929.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,027.02/34,540.38 = 5,929.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,027.02x = 34,540.38 × 5,929.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,027.02x = 204,819,963.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,819,963.15/23,027.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,894.77

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