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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,412.73, 35,116.48 and 5,882.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,412.73, 35,116.48 and 5,882.61 is: 8,823.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,412.73 : 35,116.48 = 5,882.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,412.73/35,116.48 = 5,882.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,412.73x = 35,116.48 × 5,882.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,412.73x = 206,576,556.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,576,556.41/23,412.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,823.26

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