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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,442.92, 35,163.16 and 5,911.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,442.92, 35,163.16 and 5,911.68 is: 8,867.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,442.92 : 35,163.16 = 5,911.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,442.92/35,163.16 = 5,911.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,442.92x = 35,163.16 × 5,911.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,442.92x = 207,873,349.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,873,349.71/23,442.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,867.21

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