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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,829.29, 35,741.20 and 6,300.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,829.29, 35,741.20 and 6,300.48 is: 9,450.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,829.29 : 35,741.20 = 6,300.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,829.29/35,741.20 = 6,300.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,829.29x = 35,741.20 × 6,300.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,829.29x = 225,186,845.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,186,845.87/23,829.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,450.00

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