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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,485.99, 35,228.99 and 5,955.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,485.99, 35,228.99 and 5,955.91 is: 8,933.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,485.99 : 35,228.99 = 5,955.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,485.99/35,228.99 = 5,955.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,485.99x = 35,228.99 × 5,955.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,485.99x = 209,820,693.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,820,693.83/23,485.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,933.87

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