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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,445.81, 35,168.75 and 5,916.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,445.81, 35,168.75 and 5,916.99 is: 8,875.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,445.81 : 35,168.75 = 5,916.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,445.81/35,168.75 = 5,916.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,445.81x = 35,168.75 × 5,916.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,445.81x = 208,093,112.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,093,112.48/23,445.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,875.49

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