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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,079.21, 34,622.45 and 8,090.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,079.21, 34,622.45 and 8,090.46 is: 12,136.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,079.21 : 34,622.45 = 8,090.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,079.21/34,622.45 = 8,090.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,079.21x = 34,622.45 × 8,090.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,079.21x = 280,111,333.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,111,333.26/23,079.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,136.96

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