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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,571.58, 35,357.70 and 6,040.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,571.58, 35,357.70 and 6,040.96 is: 9,061.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,571.58 : 35,357.70 = 6,040.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,571.58/35,357.70 = 6,040.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,571.58x = 35,357.70 × 6,040.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,571.58x = 213,594,451.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,594,451.39/23,571.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,061.52

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