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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,629.29, 35,444.07 and 6,099.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,629.29, 35,444.07 and 6,099.27 is: 9,148.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,629.29 : 35,444.07 = 6,099.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,629.29/35,444.07 = 6,099.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,629.29x = 35,444.07 × 6,099.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,629.29x = 216,182,775.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,182,775.61/23,629.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,148.93

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