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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,491.46, 35,236.71 and 5,722.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,491.46, 35,236.71 and 5,722.22 is: 8,583.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,491.46 : 35,236.71 = 5,722.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,491.46/35,236.71 = 5,722.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,491.46x = 35,236.71 × 5,722.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,491.46x = 201,632,030.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,632,030.51/23,491.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,583.21

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