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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,571.69, 35,359.62 and 6,041.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,571.69, 35,359.62 and 6,041.52 is: 9,062.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,571.69 : 35,359.62 = 6,041.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,571.69/35,359.62 = 6,041.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,571.69x = 35,359.62 × 6,041.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,571.69x = 213,625,851.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,625,851.42/23,571.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,062.81

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