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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,701.44, 52,052.02 and 8,406.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,701.44, 52,052.02 and 8,406.14 is: 12,609.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,701.44 : 52,052.02 = 8,406.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,701.44/52,052.02 = 8,406.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,701.44x = 52,052.02 × 8,406.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,701.44x = 437,556,286.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,556,286.13/34,701.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,609.17

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