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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,081.40, 34,622.10 and 8,290.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,081.40, 34,622.10 and 8,290.80 is: 12,436.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,081.40 : 34,622.10 = 8,290.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,081.40/34,622.10 = 8,290.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,081.40x = 34,622.10 × 8,290.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,081.40x = 287,044,906.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,044,906.68/23,081.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,436.20

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