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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,588.91, 35,385.48 and 6,058.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,588.91, 35,385.48 and 6,058.89 is: 9,088.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,588.91 : 35,385.48 = 6,058.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,588.91/35,385.48 = 6,058.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,588.91x = 35,385.48 × 6,058.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,588.91x = 214,396,730.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,396,730.92/23,588.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,088.88

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