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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,459.46, 35,189.41 and 5,929.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,459.46, 35,189.41 and 5,929.29 is: 8,893.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,459.46 : 35,189.41 = 5,929.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,459.46/35,189.41 = 5,929.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,459.46x = 35,189.41 × 5,929.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,459.46x = 208,648,040.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,648,040.87/23,459.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,893.98

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