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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,712.32, 52,068.01 and 8,417.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,712.32, 52,068.01 and 8,417.29 is: 12,625.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,712.32 : 52,068.01 = 8,417.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,712.32/52,068.01 = 8,417.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,712.32x = 52,068.01 × 8,417.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,712.32x = 438,271,539.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,271,539.89/34,712.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,625.82

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