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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,462.46, 35,190.45 and 5,931.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,462.46, 35,190.45 and 5,931.23 is: 8,896.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,462.46 : 35,190.45 = 5,931.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,462.46/35,190.45 = 5,931.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,462.46x = 35,190.45 × 5,931.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,462.46x = 208,722,652.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,722,652.75/23,462.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,896.03

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