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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,446.41, 35,168.37 and 5,916.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,446.41, 35,168.37 and 5,916.39 is: 8,874.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,446.41 : 35,168.37 = 5,916.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,446.41/35,168.37 = 5,916.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,446.41x = 35,168.37 × 5,916.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,446.41x = 208,069,792.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,069,792.58/23,446.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,874.27

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