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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,042.80, 34,556.10 and 8,252.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,042.80, 34,556.10 and 8,252.20 is: 12,375.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,042.80 : 34,556.10 = 8,252.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,042.80/34,556.10 = 8,252.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,042.80x = 34,556.10 × 8,252.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,042.80x = 285,163,848.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,163,848.42/23,042.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,375.40

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