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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,444.22, 35,166.57 and 5,914.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,444.22, 35,166.57 and 5,914.05 is: 8,871.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,444.22 : 35,166.57 = 5,914.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,444.22/35,166.57 = 5,914.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,444.22x = 35,166.57 × 5,914.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,444.22x = 207,976,853.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,976,853.31/23,444.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,871.14

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