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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,929.12, 35,890.94 and 6,400.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,929.12, 35,890.94 and 6,400.31 is: 9,599.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,929.12 : 35,890.94 = 6,400.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,929.12/35,890.94 = 6,400.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,929.12x = 35,890.94 × 6,400.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,929.12x = 229,713,142.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,713,142.19/23,929.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,599.73

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