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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,711.49, 52,067.25 and 8,416.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,711.49, 52,067.25 and 8,416.23 is: 12,624.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,711.49 : 52,067.25 = 8,416.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,711.49/52,067.25 = 8,416.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,711.49x = 52,067.25 × 8,416.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,711.49x = 438,210,134.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,210,134.15/34,711.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,624.35

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