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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,707.32, 52,060.52 and 8,412.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,707.32, 52,060.52 and 8,412.29 is: 12,618.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,707.32 : 52,060.52 = 8,412.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,707.32/52,060.52 = 8,412.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,707.32x = 52,060.52 × 8,412.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,707.32x = 437,948,149.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,948,149.73/34,707.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,618.32

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