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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,438.08, 35,157.12 and 5,909.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,438.08, 35,157.12 and 5,909.28 is: 8,863.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,438.08 : 35,157.12 = 5,909.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,438.08/35,157.12 = 5,909.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,438.08x = 35,157.12 × 5,909.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,438.08x = 207,753,266.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,753,266.07/23,438.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,863.92

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