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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,458.56, 35,188.08 and 5,928.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,458.56, 35,188.08 and 5,928.40 is: 8,892.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,458.56 : 35,188.08 = 5,928.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,458.56/35,188.08 = 5,928.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,458.56x = 35,188.08 × 5,928.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,458.56x = 208,609,013.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,609,013.47/23,458.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,892.66

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