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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,489.01, 35,233.45 and 5,958.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,489.01, 35,233.45 and 5,958.79 is: 8,938.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,489.01 : 35,233.45 = 5,958.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,489.01/35,233.45 = 5,958.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,489.01x = 35,233.45 × 5,958.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,489.01x = 209,948,626.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,948,626.54/23,489.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,938.16

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