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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,452.71, 35,175.81 and 5,921.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,452.71, 35,175.81 and 5,921.49 is: 8,881.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,452.71 : 35,175.81 = 5,921.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,452.71/35,175.81 = 5,921.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,452.71x = 35,175.81 × 5,921.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,452.71x = 208,293,207.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,293,207.16/23,452.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,881.41

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