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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,541.12, 35,311.44 and 7,125.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,541.12, 35,311.44 and 7,125.12 is: 10,687.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,541.12 : 35,311.44 = 7,125.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,541.12/35,311.44 = 7,125.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,541.12x = 35,311.44 × 7,125.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,541.12x = 251,598,247.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,598,247.37/23,541.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,687.61

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