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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,259.42, 34,889.27 and 5,729.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,259.42, 34,889.27 and 5,729.13 is: 8,593.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,259.42 : 34,889.27 = 5,729.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,259.42/34,889.27 = 5,729.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,259.42x = 34,889.27 × 5,729.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,259.42x = 199,885,134.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,885,134.79/23,259.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,593.73

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