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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,485.08, 35,227.72 and 5,954.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,485.08, 35,227.72 and 5,954.92 is: 8,932.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,485.08 : 35,227.72 = 5,954.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,485.08/35,227.72 = 5,954.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,485.08x = 35,227.72 × 5,954.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,485.08x = 209,778,254.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,778,254.38/23,485.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,932.41

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