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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,622.87, 35,434.27 and 8,040.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,622.87, 35,434.27 and 8,040.50 is: 12,060.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,622.87 : 35,434.27 = 8,040.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,622.87/35,434.27 = 8,040.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,622.87x = 35,434.27 × 8,040.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,622.87x = 284,909,030.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,909,030.56/23,622.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,060.73

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