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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,612.22, 35,420.40 and 6,082.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,612.22, 35,420.40 and 6,082.02 is: 9,123.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,612.22 : 35,420.40 = 6,082.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,612.22/35,420.40 = 6,082.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,612.22x = 35,420.40 × 6,082.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,612.22x = 215,427,581.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,427,581.21/23,612.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,123.56

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