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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,044.35, 34,566.63 and 8,051.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,044.35, 34,566.63 and 8,051.40 is: 12,077.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,044.35 : 34,566.63 = 8,051.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,044.35/34,566.63 = 8,051.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,044.35x = 34,566.63 × 8,051.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,044.35x = 278,309,764.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,309,764.78/23,044.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,077.14

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