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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,489.04, 35,234.82 and 5,959

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,489.04, 35,234.82 and 5,959 is: 8,938.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,489.04 : 35,234.82 = 5,959 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,489.04/35,234.82 = 5,959/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,489.04x = 35,234.82 × 5,959
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,489.04x = 209,964,292.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,964,292.38/23,489.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,938.82

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