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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,708.58, 52,062.39 and 8,413.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,708.58, 52,062.39 and 8,413.55 is: 12,620.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,708.58 : 52,062.39 = 8,413.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,708.58/52,062.39 = 8,413.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,708.58x = 52,062.39 × 8,413.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,708.58x = 438,029,261.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,029,261.07/34,708.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,620.20

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