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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,129.48, 34,694.50 and 5,599.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,129.48, 34,694.50 and 5,599.40 is: 8,399.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,129.48 : 34,694.50 = 5,599.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,129.48/34,694.50 = 5,599.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,129.48x = 34,694.50 × 5,599.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,129.48x = 194,268,383.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,268,383.30/23,129.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,399.17

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