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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,581.71, 35,360.39 and 6,939.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,581.71, 35,360.39 and 6,939.58 is: 10,405.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,581.71 : 35,360.39 = 6,939.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,581.71/35,360.39 = 6,939.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,581.71x = 35,360.39 × 6,939.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,581.71x = 245,386,316.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,386,316.79/23,581.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,405.79

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