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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,558.31, 35,338.68 and 6,028.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,558.31, 35,338.68 and 6,028.29 is: 9,042.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,558.31 : 35,338.68 = 6,028.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,558.31/35,338.68 = 6,028.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,558.31x = 35,338.68 × 6,028.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,558.31x = 213,031,811.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,031,811.26/23,558.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,042.75

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