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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,052.80, 34,584.77 and 8,057.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,052.80, 34,584.77 and 8,057.68 is: 12,088.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,052.80 : 34,584.77 = 8,057.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,052.80/34,584.77 = 8,057.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,052.80x = 34,584.77 × 8,057.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,052.80x = 278,672,943.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,672,943.22/23,052.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,088.46

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