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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,510.48, 35,265.93 and 5,980.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,510.48, 35,265.93 and 5,980.29 is: 8,970.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,510.48 : 35,265.93 = 5,980.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,510.48/35,265.93 = 5,980.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,510.48x = 35,265.93 × 5,980.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,510.48x = 210,900,488.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,900,488.52/23,510.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,970.49

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