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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,429.41, 35,144.08 and 5,899.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,429.41, 35,144.08 and 5,899.24 is: 8,848.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,429.41 : 35,144.08 = 5,899.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,429.41/35,144.08 = 5,899.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,429.41x = 35,144.08 × 5,899.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,429.41x = 207,323,362.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,323,362.50/23,429.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,848.85

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