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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,485.56, 35,228.52 and 5,955.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,485.56, 35,228.52 and 5,955.36 is: 8,933.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,485.56 : 35,228.52 = 5,955.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,485.56/35,228.52 = 5,955.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,485.56x = 35,228.52 × 5,955.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,485.56x = 209,798,518.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,798,518.87/23,485.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,933.09

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