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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,259.88, 34,889.82 and 5,729.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,259.88, 34,889.82 and 5,729.70 is: 8,594.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,259.88 : 34,889.82 = 5,729.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,259.88/34,889.82 = 5,729.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,259.88x = 34,889.82 × 5,729.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,259.88x = 199,908,201.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,908,201.65/23,259.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,594.55

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