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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,854.68, 52,282.19 and 8,559.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,854.68, 52,282.19 and 8,559.43 is: 12,839.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,854.68 : 52,282.19 = 8,559.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,854.68/52,282.19 = 8,559.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,854.68x = 52,282.19 × 8,559.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,854.68x = 447,505,745.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,505,745.55/34,854.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,839.19

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