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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,039.59, 34,556.64 and 8,044.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,039.59, 34,556.64 and 8,044.10 is: 12,065.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,039.59 : 34,556.64 = 8,044.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,039.59/34,556.64 = 8,044.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,039.59x = 34,556.64 × 8,044.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,039.59x = 277,977,067.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,977,067.82/23,039.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,065.19

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