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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,460.72, 35,191.14 and 5,930.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,460.72, 35,191.14 and 5,930.40 is: 8,895.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,460.72 : 35,191.14 = 5,930.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,460.72/35,191.14 = 5,930.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,460.72x = 35,191.14 × 5,930.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,460.72x = 208,697,536.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,697,536.66/23,460.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,895.62

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