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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,443.40, 35,162.40 and 5,913.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,443.40, 35,162.40 and 5,913.38 is: 8,869.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,443.40 : 35,162.40 = 5,913.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,443.40/35,162.40 = 5,913.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,443.40x = 35,162.40 × 5,913.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,443.40x = 207,928,632.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,928,632.91/23,443.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,869.39

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