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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,867.08, 52,300.14 and 8,571.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,867.08, 52,300.14 and 8,571.60 is: 12,857.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,867.08 : 52,300.14 = 8,571.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,867.08/52,300.14 = 8,571.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,867.08x = 52,300.14 × 8,571.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,867.08x = 448,295,880.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,295,880.02/34,867.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,857.28

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