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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,405.31, 35,109.05 and 5,875.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,405.31, 35,109.05 and 5,875.29 is: 8,813.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,405.31 : 35,109.05 = 5,875.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,405.31/35,109.05 = 5,875.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,405.31x = 35,109.05 × 5,875.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,405.31x = 206,275,821.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,275,821.00/23,405.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,813.21

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