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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,625.60, 35,443.20 and 8,044.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,625.60, 35,443.20 and 8,044.80 is: 12,068.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,625.60 : 35,443.20 = 8,044.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,625.60/35,443.20 = 8,044.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,625.60x = 35,443.20 × 8,044.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,625.60x = 285,133,455.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,133,455.36/23,625.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,068.83

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