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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,119.41, 34,679.20 and 5,589.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,119.41, 34,679.20 and 5,589.21 is: 8,383.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,119.41 : 34,679.20 = 5,589.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,119.41/34,679.20 = 5,589.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,119.41x = 34,679.20 × 5,589.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,119.41x = 193,829,331.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,829,331.43/23,119.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,383.84

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