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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,055.45, 34,584.03 and 8,059.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,055.45, 34,584.03 and 8,059.63 is: 12,089.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,055.45 : 34,584.03 = 8,059.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,055.45/34,584.03 = 8,059.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,055.45x = 34,584.03 × 8,059.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,055.45x = 278,734,498.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,734,498.72/23,055.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,089.75

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