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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,489.28, 35,234.06 and 5,959.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,489.28, 35,234.06 and 5,959.16 is: 8,938.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,489.28 : 35,234.06 = 5,959.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,489.28/35,234.06 = 5,959.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,489.28x = 35,234.06 × 5,959.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,489.28x = 209,965,400.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,965,400.99/23,489.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,938.78

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