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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,442.72, 35,164.34 and 5,912.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,442.72, 35,164.34 and 5,912.55 is: 8,868.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,442.72 : 35,164.34 = 5,912.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,442.72/35,164.34 = 5,912.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,442.72x = 35,164.34 × 5,912.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,442.72x = 207,910,888.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,910,888.90/23,442.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,868.89

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