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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,085.40, 34,628.10 and 8,294.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,085.40, 34,628.10 and 8,294.80 is: 12,442.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,085.40 : 34,628.10 = 8,294.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,085.40/34,628.10 = 8,294.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,085.40x = 34,628.10 × 8,294.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,085.40x = 287,233,163.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,233,163.88/23,085.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,442.20

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