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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,043.46, 34,573.52 and 8,052.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,043.46, 34,573.52 and 8,052.80 is: 12,082.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,043.46 : 34,573.52 = 8,052.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,043.46/34,573.52 = 8,052.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,043.46x = 34,573.52 × 8,052.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,043.46x = 278,413,641.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,413,641.86/23,043.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,082.11

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