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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,471.58, 35,207.39 and 5,941.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,471.58, 35,207.39 and 5,941.41 is: 8,912.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,471.58 : 35,207.39 = 5,941.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,471.58/35,207.39 = 5,941.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,471.58x = 35,207.39 × 5,941.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,471.58x = 209,181,539.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,181,539.02/23,471.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,912.12

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