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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,095.90, 34,643.85 and 8,305.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,095.90, 34,643.85 and 8,305.30 is: 12,457.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,095.90 : 34,643.85 = 8,305.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,095.90/34,643.85 = 8,305.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,095.90x = 34,643.85 × 8,305.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,095.90x = 287,727,567.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,727,567.41/23,095.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,457.95

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