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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,038.59, 34,555.14 and 8,043.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,038.59, 34,555.14 and 8,043.10 is: 12,063.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,038.59 : 34,555.14 = 8,043.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,038.59/34,555.14 = 8,043.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,038.59x = 34,555.14 × 8,043.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,038.59x = 277,930,360.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,930,360.15/23,038.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,063.69

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