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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,458.45, 35,187.70 and 5,928.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,458.45, 35,187.70 and 5,928.28 is: 8,892.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,458.45 : 35,187.70 = 5,928.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,458.45/35,187.70 = 5,928.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,458.45x = 35,187.70 × 5,928.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,458.45x = 208,602,538.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,602,538.16/23,458.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,892.43

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