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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,490.45, 35,236.89 and 5,960.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,490.45, 35,236.89 and 5,960.43 is: 8,940.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,490.45 : 35,236.89 = 5,960.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,490.45/35,236.89 = 5,960.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,490.45x = 35,236.89 × 5,960.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,490.45x = 210,027,016.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,027,016.26/23,490.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,940.95

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