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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,412.73, 35,116.47 and 5,882.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,412.73, 35,116.47 and 5,882.59 is: 8,823.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,412.73 : 35,116.47 = 5,882.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,412.73/35,116.47 = 5,882.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,412.73x = 35,116.47 × 5,882.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,412.73x = 206,575,795.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,575,795.26/23,412.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,823.23

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