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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,490.28, 35,235.56 and 5,960.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,490.28, 35,235.56 and 5,960.16 is: 8,940.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,490.28 : 35,235.56 = 5,960.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,490.28/35,235.56 = 5,960.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,490.28x = 35,235.56 × 5,960.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,490.28x = 210,009,575.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,009,575.29/23,490.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,940.28

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