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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,500.48, 35,251.30 and 5,971.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,500.48, 35,251.30 and 5,971.66 is: 8,957.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,500.48 : 35,251.30 = 5,971.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,500.48/35,251.30 = 5,971.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,500.48x = 35,251.30 × 5,971.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,500.48x = 210,508,778.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,508,778.16/23,500.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,957.64

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