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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,360.58, 35,045.82 and 7,779.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,360.58, 35,045.82 and 7,779.42 is: 11,670.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,360.58 : 35,045.82 = 7,779.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,360.58/35,045.82 = 7,779.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,360.58x = 35,045.82 × 7,779.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,360.58x = 272,636,153.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,636,153.02/23,360.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,670.78

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