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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,882.74, 52,323.68 and 8,587.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,882.74, 52,323.68 and 8,587.71 is: 12,881.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,882.74 : 52,323.68 = 8,587.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,882.74/52,323.68 = 8,587.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,882.74x = 52,323.68 × 8,587.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,882.74x = 449,340,611.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,340,611.44/34,882.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,881.46

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