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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,714.15, 52,071.23 and 8,418.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,714.15, 52,071.23 and 8,418.89 is: 12,628.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,714.15 : 52,071.23 = 8,418.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,714.15/52,071.23 = 8,418.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,714.15x = 52,071.23 × 8,418.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,714.15x = 438,381,957.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,381,957.53/34,714.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,628.34

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