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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,469.20, 35,203.88 and 5,939.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,469.20, 35,203.88 and 5,939.03 is: 8,908.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,469.20 : 35,203.88 = 5,939.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,469.20/35,203.88 = 5,939.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,469.20x = 35,203.88 × 5,939.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,469.20x = 209,076,760.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,076,760.00/23,469.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,908.56

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