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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,362.27, 35,052.45 and 8,581.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,362.27, 35,052.45 and 8,581.39 is: 12,875.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,362.27 : 35,052.45 = 8,581.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,362.27/35,052.45 = 8,581.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,362.27x = 35,052.45 × 8,581.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,362.27x = 300,798,743.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,798,743.91/23,362.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,875.41

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