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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,559.48, 35,338.86 and 6,029.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,559.48, 35,338.86 and 6,029.16 is: 9,043.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,559.48 : 35,338.86 = 6,029.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,559.48/35,338.86 = 6,029.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,559.48x = 35,338.86 × 6,029.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,559.48x = 213,063,641.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,063,641.16/23,559.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,043.65

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