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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,651.43, 35,455.36 and 8,058.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,651.43, 35,455.36 and 8,058.21 is: 12,079.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,651.43 : 35,455.36 = 8,058.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,651.43/35,455.36 = 8,058.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,651.43x = 35,455.36 × 8,058.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,651.43x = 285,706,736.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,706,736.51/23,651.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,079.89

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