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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,471.19, 35,206.89 and 5,941.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,471.19, 35,206.89 and 5,941.05 is: 8,911.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,471.19 : 35,206.89 = 5,941.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,471.19/35,206.89 = 5,941.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,471.19x = 35,206.89 × 5,941.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,471.19x = 209,165,893.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,165,893.83/23,471.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,911.60

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