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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,072.22, 34,604.55 and 8,278.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,072.22, 34,604.55 and 8,278.38 is: 12,416.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,072.22 : 34,604.55 = 8,278.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,072.22/34,604.55 = 8,278.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,072.22x = 34,604.55 × 8,278.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,072.22x = 286,469,614.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,469,614.63/23,072.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,416.21

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