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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,680.79, 35,521.22 and 7,040.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,680.79, 35,521.22 and 7,040.99 is: 10,561.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,680.79 : 35,521.22 = 7,040.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,680.79/35,521.22 = 7,040.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,680.79x = 35,521.22 × 7,040.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,680.79x = 250,104,661.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,104,661.21/23,680.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,561.50

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