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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,260.17, 34,890.39 and 5,729.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,260.17, 34,890.39 and 5,729.88 is: 8,594.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,260.17 : 34,890.39 = 5,729.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,260.17/34,890.39 = 5,729.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,260.17x = 34,890.39 × 5,729.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,260.17x = 199,917,747.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,917,747.85/23,260.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,594.85

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