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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,703.58, 52,055.22 and 8,408.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,703.58, 52,055.22 and 8,408.34 is: 12,612.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,703.58 : 52,055.22 = 8,408.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,703.58/52,055.22 = 8,408.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,703.58x = 52,055.22 × 8,408.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,703.58x = 437,697,988.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,697,988.53/34,703.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,612.47

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