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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,055.48, 34,584.10 and 8,059.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,055.48, 34,584.10 and 8,059.66 is: 12,089.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,055.48 : 34,584.10 = 8,059.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,055.48/34,584.10 = 8,059.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,055.48x = 34,584.10 × 8,059.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,055.48x = 278,736,257.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,736,257.97/23,055.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,089.81

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