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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,853.29, 35,779.93 and 8,058.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,853.29, 35,779.93 and 8,058.39 is: 12,087.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,853.29 : 35,779.93 = 8,058.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,853.29/35,779.93 = 8,058.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,853.29x = 35,779.93 × 8,058.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,853.29x = 288,328,475.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,328,475.79/23,853.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,087.58

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