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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,480.25, 35,220.31 and 5,950.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,480.25, 35,220.31 and 5,950.03 is: 8,925.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,480.25 : 35,220.31 = 5,950.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,480.25/35,220.31 = 5,950.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,480.25x = 35,220.31 × 5,950.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,480.25x = 209,561,901.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,561,901.11/23,480.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,925.03

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