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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,558.58, 35,335.26 and 6,028.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,558.58, 35,335.26 and 6,028.56 is: 9,042.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,558.58 : 35,335.26 = 6,028.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,558.58/35,335.26 = 6,028.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,558.58x = 35,335.26 × 6,028.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,558.58x = 213,020,735.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,020,735.03/23,558.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,042.17

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