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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,451.16, 35,175.48 and 5,921.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,451.16, 35,175.48 and 5,921.14 is: 8,881.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,451.16 : 35,175.48 = 5,921.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,451.16/35,175.48 = 5,921.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,451.16x = 35,175.48 × 5,921.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,451.16x = 208,278,941.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,278,941.65/23,451.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,881.39

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