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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,259.48, 34,888.82 and 5,729.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,259.48, 34,888.82 and 5,729.19 is: 8,593.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,259.48 : 34,888.82 = 5,729.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,259.48/34,888.82 = 5,729.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,259.48x = 34,888.82 × 5,729.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,259.48x = 199,884,650.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,884,650.01/23,259.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,593.69

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