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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,561.54, 35,342.28 and 6,031.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,561.54, 35,342.28 and 6,031.38 is: 9,047.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,561.54 : 35,342.28 = 6,031.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,561.54/35,342.28 = 6,031.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,561.54x = 35,342.28 × 6,031.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,561.54x = 213,162,720.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,162,720.75/23,561.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,047.06

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