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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,460.05, 35,190.20 and 5,929.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,460.05, 35,190.20 and 5,929.90 is: 8,894.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,460.05 : 35,190.20 = 5,929.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,460.05/35,190.20 = 5,929.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,460.05x = 35,190.20 × 5,929.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,460.05x = 208,674,366.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,674,366.98/23,460.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,894.88

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