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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,360.40, 35,045.22 and 8,569.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,360.40, 35,045.22 and 8,569.45 is: 12,855.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,360.40 : 35,045.22 = 8,569.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,360.40/35,045.22 = 8,569.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,360.40x = 35,045.22 × 8,569.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,360.40x = 300,318,042.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,318,042.46/23,360.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,855.86

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