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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,612.16, 35,411.52 and 8,029.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,612.16, 35,411.52 and 8,029.44 is: 12,041.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,612.16 : 35,411.52 = 8,029.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,612.16/35,411.52 = 8,029.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,612.16x = 35,411.52 × 8,029.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,612.16x = 284,334,675.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,334,675.15/23,612.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,041.87

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