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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,486.58, 35,230.50 and 5,957.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,486.58, 35,230.50 and 5,957.78 is: 8,936.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,486.58 : 35,230.50 = 5,957.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,486.58/35,230.50 = 5,957.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,486.58x = 35,230.50 × 5,957.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,486.58x = 209,895,392.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,895,392.14/23,486.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,936.82

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