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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,711.16, 35,565.92 and 5,941.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,711.16, 35,565.92 and 5,941.98 is: 8,912.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,711.16 : 35,565.92 = 5,941.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,711.16/35,565.92 = 5,941.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,711.16x = 35,565.92 × 5,941.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,711.16x = 211,332,077.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,332,077.92/23,711.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,912.77

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