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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,486.08, 35,229.22 and 5,955.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,486.08, 35,229.22 and 5,955.92 is: 8,933.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,486.08 : 35,229.22 = 5,955.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,486.08/35,229.22 = 5,955.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,486.08x = 35,229.22 × 5,955.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,486.08x = 209,822,415.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,822,415.98/23,486.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,933.91

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