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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,701.19, 52,051.64 and 8,405.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,701.19, 52,051.64 and 8,405.89 is: 12,608.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,701.19 : 52,051.64 = 8,405.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,701.19/52,051.64 = 8,405.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,701.19x = 52,051.64 × 8,405.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,701.19x = 437,540,120.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,540,120.92/34,701.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,608.79

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