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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,483.21, 35,225.44 and 5,954.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,483.21, 35,225.44 and 5,954.40 is: 8,931.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,483.21 : 35,225.44 = 5,954.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,483.21/35,225.44 = 5,954.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,483.21x = 35,225.44 × 5,954.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,483.21x = 209,746,345.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,746,345.05/23,483.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,931.76

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