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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,441.40, 35,159.40 and 5,911.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,441.40, 35,159.40 and 5,911.38 is: 8,866.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,441.40 : 35,159.40 = 5,911.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,441.40/35,159.40 = 5,911.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,441.40x = 35,159.40 × 5,911.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,441.40x = 207,840,573.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,840,573.97/23,441.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,866.39

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