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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,458.46, 35,187.91 and 5,928.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,458.46, 35,187.91 and 5,928.29 is: 8,892.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,458.46 : 35,187.91 = 5,928.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,458.46/35,187.91 = 5,928.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,458.46x = 35,187.91 × 5,928.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,458.46x = 208,603,959.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,603,959.03/23,458.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,892.48

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