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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,129.80, 34,694.78 and 5,599.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,129.80, 34,694.78 and 5,599.60 is: 8,399.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,129.80 : 34,694.78 = 5,599.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,129.80/34,694.78 = 5,599.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,129.80x = 34,694.78 × 5,599.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,129.80x = 194,276,890.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,276,890.09/23,129.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,399.42

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