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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,960.60, 35,938.16 and 6,429.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,960.60, 35,938.16 and 6,429.08 is: 9,642.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,960.60 : 35,938.16 = 6,429.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,960.60/35,938.16 = 6,429.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,960.60x = 35,938.16 × 6,429.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,960.60x = 231,049,305.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,049,305.69/23,960.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,642.88

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