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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,445.57, 35,168.41 and 5,915.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,445.57, 35,168.41 and 5,915.39 is: 8,873.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,445.57 : 35,168.41 = 5,915.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,445.57/35,168.41 = 5,915.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,445.57x = 35,168.41 × 5,915.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,445.57x = 208,034,948.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,034,948.75/23,445.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,873.10

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