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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,421.25, 35,129.29 and 5,891.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,421.25, 35,129.29 and 5,891.08 is: 8,835.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,421.25 : 35,129.29 = 5,891.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,421.25/35,129.29 = 5,891.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,421.25x = 35,129.29 × 5,891.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,421.25x = 206,949,457.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,949,457.73/23,421.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,835.97

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