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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,460.46, 35,187.45 and 5,929.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,460.46, 35,187.45 and 5,929.23 is: 8,893.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,460.46 : 35,187.45 = 5,929.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,460.46/35,187.45 = 5,929.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,460.46x = 35,187.45 × 5,929.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,460.46x = 208,634,308.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,634,308.23/23,460.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,893.02

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