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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,458.05, 35,187.20 and 5,927.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,458.05, 35,187.20 and 5,927.90 is: 8,891.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,458.05 : 35,187.20 = 5,927.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,458.05/35,187.20 = 5,927.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,458.05x = 35,187.20 × 5,927.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,458.05x = 208,585,997.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,585,997.30/23,458.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,891.87

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