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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,461.46, 35,188.95 and 5,930.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,461.46, 35,188.95 and 5,930.23 is: 8,894.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,461.46 : 35,188.95 = 5,930.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,461.46/35,188.95 = 5,930.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,461.46x = 35,188.95 × 5,930.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,461.46x = 208,678,566.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,678,566.96/23,461.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,894.53

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