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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,706.32, 52,059.02 and 8,411.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,706.32, 52,059.02 and 8,411.29 is: 12,616.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,706.32 : 52,059.02 = 8,411.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,706.32/52,059.02 = 8,411.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,706.32x = 52,059.02 × 8,411.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,706.32x = 437,883,342.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,883,342.13/34,706.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,616.82

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