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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,830.59, 34,230.40 and 8,037.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,830.59, 34,230.40 and 8,037.56 is: 12,050.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,830.59 : 34,230.40 = 8,037.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,830.59/34,230.40 = 8,037.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,830.59x = 34,230.40 × 8,037.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,830.59x = 275,128,959.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,128,959.31/22,830.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,050.89

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