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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,421.69, 35,132.58 and 5,891.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,421.69, 35,132.58 and 5,891.40 is: 8,837.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,421.69 : 35,132.58 = 5,891.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,421.69/35,132.58 = 5,891.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,421.69x = 35,132.58 × 5,891.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,421.69x = 206,980,081.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,980,081.81/23,421.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,837.11

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