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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,587.22, 35,380.86 and 6,057.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,587.22, 35,380.86 and 6,057.05 is: 9,085.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,587.22 : 35,380.86 = 6,057.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,587.22/35,380.86 = 6,057.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,587.22x = 35,380.86 × 6,057.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,587.22x = 214,303,461.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,303,461.16/23,587.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,085.58

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