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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,480.28, 35,220.56 and 5,950.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,480.28, 35,220.56 and 5,950.16 is: 8,925.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,480.28 : 35,220.56 = 5,950.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,480.28/35,220.56 = 5,950.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,480.28x = 35,220.56 × 5,950.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,480.28x = 209,567,967.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,567,967.29/23,480.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,925.28

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