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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,561.44, 35,341.35 and 6,031.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,561.44, 35,341.35 and 6,031.42 is: 9,046.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,561.44 : 35,341.35 = 6,031.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,561.44/35,341.35 = 6,031.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,561.44x = 35,341.35 × 6,031.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,561.44x = 213,158,525.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,158,525.22/23,561.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,046.92

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