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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,166.29, 34,750.92 and 8,171.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,166.29, 34,750.92 and 8,171.56 is: 12,257.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,166.29 : 34,750.92 = 8,171.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,166.29/34,750.92 = 8,171.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,166.29x = 34,750.92 × 8,171.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,166.29x = 283,969,227.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,969,227.84/23,166.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,257.86

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