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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,452.91, 35,179.58 and 5,922.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,452.91, 35,179.58 and 5,922.72 is: 8,884.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,452.91 : 35,179.58 = 5,922.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,452.91/35,179.58 = 5,922.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,452.91x = 35,179.58 × 5,922.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,452.91x = 208,358,816.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,358,816.86/23,452.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,884.14

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