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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,676.95, 52,015.44 and 8,381.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,676.95, 52,015.44 and 8,381.69 is: 12,572.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,676.95 : 52,015.44 = 8,381.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,676.95/52,015.44 = 8,381.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,676.95x = 52,015.44 × 8,381.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,676.95x = 435,977,293.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,977,293.29/34,676.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,572.54

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