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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,559.56, 35,340.56 and 6,029.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,559.56, 35,340.56 and 6,029.56 is: 9,044.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,559.56 : 35,340.56 = 6,029.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,559.56/35,340.56 = 6,029.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,559.56x = 35,340.56 × 6,029.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,559.56x = 213,088,026.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,088,026.95/23,559.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,044.65

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