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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,882.14, 52,322.76 and 8,587.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,882.14, 52,322.76 and 8,587.11 is: 12,880.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,882.14 : 52,322.76 = 8,587.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,882.14/52,322.76 = 8,587.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,882.14x = 52,322.76 × 8,587.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,882.14x = 449,301,295.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,301,295.62/34,882.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,880.55

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