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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,056.48, 34,585.60 and 8,060.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,056.48, 34,585.60 and 8,060.66 is: 12,091.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,056.48 : 34,585.60 = 8,060.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,056.48/34,585.60 = 8,060.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,056.48x = 34,585.60 × 8,060.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,056.48x = 278,782,762.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,782,762.50/23,056.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,091.30

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