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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,420.98, 35,131.13 and 5,890.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,420.98, 35,131.13 and 5,890.69 is: 8,835.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,420.98 : 35,131.13 = 5,890.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,420.98/35,131.13 = 5,890.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,420.98x = 35,131.13 × 5,890.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,420.98x = 206,946,391.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,946,391.07/23,420.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,835.94

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