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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,462.05, 35,193.20 and 5,931.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,462.05, 35,193.20 and 5,931.90 is: 8,897.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,462.05 : 35,193.20 = 5,931.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,462.05/35,193.20 = 5,931.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,462.05x = 35,193.20 × 5,931.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,462.05x = 208,762,543.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,762,543.08/23,462.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,897.88

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