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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,260.01, 34,889.71 and 5,729.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,260.01, 34,889.71 and 5,729.99 is: 8,594.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,260.01 : 34,889.71 = 5,729.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,260.01/34,889.71 = 5,729.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,260.01x = 34,889.71 × 5,729.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,260.01x = 199,917,689.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,917,689.40/23,260.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,594.91

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