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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,710.56, 52,065.38 and 8,415.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,710.56, 52,065.38 and 8,415.54 is: 12,623.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,710.56 : 52,065.38 = 8,415.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,710.56/52,065.38 = 8,415.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,710.56x = 52,065.38 × 8,415.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,710.56x = 438,158,288.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,158,288.01/34,710.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,623.20

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