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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,929.05, 35,890.83 and 6,400.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,929.05, 35,890.83 and 6,400.29 is: 9,599.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,929.05 : 35,890.83 = 6,400.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,929.05/35,890.83 = 6,400.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,929.05x = 35,890.83 × 6,400.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,929.05x = 229,711,720.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,711,720.34/23,929.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,599.70

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