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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,471.20, 35,208 and 5,941.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,471.20, 35,208 and 5,941.18 is: 8,912.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,471.20 : 35,208 = 5,941.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,471.20/35,208 = 5,941.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,471.20x = 35,208 × 5,941.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,471.20x = 209,177,065.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,177,065.44/23,471.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,912.07

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