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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,381.48, 35,072.19 and 5,851.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,381.48, 35,072.19 and 5,851.31 is: 8,776.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,381.48 : 35,072.19 = 5,851.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,381.48/35,072.19 = 5,851.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,381.48x = 35,072.19 × 5,851.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,381.48x = 205,218,080.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,218,080.71/23,381.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,776.95

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