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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,571.88, 35,357.70 and 6,041.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,571.88, 35,357.70 and 6,041.68 is: 9,062.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,571.88 : 35,357.70 = 6,041.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,571.88/35,357.70 = 6,041.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,571.88x = 35,357.70 × 6,041.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,571.88x = 213,619,908.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,619,908.94/23,571.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,062.49

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