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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,422.25, 35,130.79 and 5,892.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,422.25, 35,130.79 and 5,892.08 is: 8,837.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,422.25 : 35,130.79 = 5,892.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,422.25/35,130.79 = 5,892.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,422.25x = 35,130.79 × 5,892.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,422.25x = 206,993,425.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,993,425.14/23,422.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,837.47

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