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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,389.92, 35,085.11 and 5,859.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,389.92, 35,085.11 and 5,859.81 is: 8,789.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,389.92 : 35,085.11 = 5,859.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,389.92/35,085.11 = 5,859.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,389.92x = 35,085.11 × 5,859.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,389.92x = 205,592,049.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,592,049.13/23,389.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,789.77

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