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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,460.21, 35,190.54 and 5,930.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,460.21, 35,190.54 and 5,930.03 is: 8,895.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,460.21 : 35,190.54 = 5,930.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,460.21/35,190.54 = 5,930.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,460.21x = 35,190.54 × 5,930.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,460.21x = 208,681,045.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,681,045.89/23,460.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,895.11

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