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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,421.38, 35,129.48 and 5,891.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,421.38, 35,129.48 and 5,891.20 is: 8,836.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,421.38 : 35,129.48 = 5,891.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,421.38/35,129.48 = 5,891.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,421.38x = 35,129.48 × 5,891.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,421.38x = 206,954,675.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,954,675.30/23,421.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,836.15

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