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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,459.72, 35,188.14 and 5,929.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,459.72, 35,188.14 and 5,929.16 is: 8,893.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,459.72 : 35,188.14 = 5,929.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,459.72/35,188.14 = 5,929.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,459.72x = 35,188.14 × 5,929.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,459.72x = 208,636,112.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,636,112.16/23,459.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,893.38

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