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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,420.25, 35,127.79 and 5,890.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,420.25, 35,127.79 and 5,890.08 is: 8,834.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,420.25 : 35,127.79 = 5,890.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,420.25/35,127.79 = 5,890.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,420.25x = 35,127.79 × 5,890.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,420.25x = 206,905,610.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,905,610.33/23,420.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,834.47

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