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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,870.47, 52,305.22 and 8,575.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,870.47, 52,305.22 and 8,575.44 is: 12,863.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,870.47 : 52,305.22 = 8,575.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,870.47/52,305.22 = 8,575.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,870.47x = 52,305.22 × 8,575.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,870.47x = 448,540,275.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,540,275.80/34,870.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,863.04

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