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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,043.60, 34,565.51 and 8,050.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,043.60, 34,565.51 and 8,050.65 is: 12,076.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,043.60 : 34,565.51 = 8,050.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,043.60/34,565.51 = 8,050.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,043.60x = 34,565.51 × 8,050.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,043.60x = 278,274,862.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,274,862.04/23,043.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,076.02

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