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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,071.84, 34,603.52 and 8,081.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,071.84, 34,603.52 and 8,081.12 is: 12,120.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,071.84 : 34,603.52 = 8,081.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,071.84/34,603.52 = 8,081.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,071.84x = 34,603.52 × 8,081.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,071.84x = 279,635,197.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,635,197.54/23,071.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,120.19

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