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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,028.89, 34,531.02 and 8,229.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,028.89, 34,531.02 and 8,229.73 is: 12,340.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,028.89 : 34,531.02 = 8,229.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,028.89/34,531.02 = 8,229.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,028.89x = 34,531.02 × 8,229.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,028.89x = 284,180,884.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,180,884.90/23,028.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,340.19

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