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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,443.92, 35,164.62 and 5,912.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,443.92, 35,164.62 and 5,912.73 is: 8,868.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,443.92 : 35,164.62 = 5,912.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,443.92/35,164.62 = 5,912.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,443.92x = 35,164.62 × 5,912.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,443.92x = 207,918,903.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,918,903.61/23,443.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,868.78

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