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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,628.71, 35,446.66 and 8,042.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,628.71, 35,446.66 and 8,042.69 is: 12,065.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,628.71 : 35,446.66 = 8,042.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,628.71/35,446.66 = 8,042.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,628.71x = 35,446.66 × 8,042.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,628.71x = 285,086,497.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,086,497.92/23,628.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,065.26

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