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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,388.54, 35,082.33 and 5,858.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,388.54, 35,082.33 and 5,858.46 is: 8,787.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,388.54 : 35,082.33 = 5,858.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,388.54/35,082.33 = 5,858.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,388.54x = 35,082.33 × 5,858.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,388.54x = 205,528,427.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,528,427.01/23,388.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,787.57

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