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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,488.28, 35,232.56 and 5,958.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,488.28, 35,232.56 and 5,958.16 is: 8,937.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,488.28 : 35,232.56 = 5,958.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,488.28/35,232.56 = 5,958.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,488.28x = 35,232.56 × 5,958.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,488.28x = 209,921,229.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,921,229.69/23,488.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,937.28

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