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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,041.85, 34,566.42 and 8,250.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,041.85, 34,566.42 and 8,250.44 is: 12,376.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,041.85 : 34,566.42 = 8,250.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,041.85/34,566.42 = 8,250.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,041.85x = 34,566.42 × 8,250.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,041.85x = 285,188,001.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,188,001.39/23,041.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,376.96

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