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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,625.28, 35,427.12 and 8,038.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,625.28, 35,427.12 and 8,038.72 is: 12,054.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,625.28 : 35,427.12 = 8,038.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,625.28/35,427.12 = 8,038.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,625.28x = 35,427.12 × 8,038.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,625.28x = 284,788,698.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,788,698.09/23,625.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,054.41

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