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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,050.07, 34,579.20 and 8,056.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,050.07, 34,579.20 and 8,056.36 is: 12,085.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,050.07 : 34,579.20 = 8,056.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,050.07/34,579.20 = 8,056.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,050.07x = 34,579.20 × 8,056.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,050.07x = 278,582,557.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,582,557.15/23,050.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,085.98

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