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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,491.02, 35,236.44 and 5,960.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,491.02, 35,236.44 and 5,960.80 is: 8,941.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,491.02 : 35,236.44 = 5,960.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,491.02/35,236.44 = 5,960.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,491.02x = 35,236.44 × 5,960.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,491.02x = 210,037,371.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,037,371.55/23,491.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,941.18

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