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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,559.38, 35,340.28 and 6,029.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,559.38, 35,340.28 and 6,029.36 is: 9,044.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,559.38 : 35,340.28 = 6,029.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,559.38/35,340.28 = 6,029.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,559.38x = 35,340.28 × 6,029.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,559.38x = 213,079,270.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,079,270.62/23,559.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,044.35

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