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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,540.28, 35,310.40 and 6,010.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,540.28, 35,310.40 and 6,010.12 is: 9,015.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,540.28 : 35,310.40 = 6,010.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,540.28/35,310.40 = 6,010.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,540.28x = 35,310.40 × 6,010.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,540.28x = 212,219,741.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,219,741.25/23,540.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,015.17

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