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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,469.44, 35,205.37 and 5,939.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,469.44, 35,205.37 and 5,939.42 is: 8,909.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,469.44 : 35,205.37 = 5,939.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,469.44/35,205.37 = 5,939.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,469.44x = 35,205.37 × 5,939.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,469.44x = 209,099,287.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,099,287.81/23,469.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,909.43

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