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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,884.49, 52,326.31 and 8,589.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,884.49, 52,326.31 and 8,589.46 is: 12,884.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,884.49 : 52,326.31 = 8,589.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,884.49/52,326.31 = 8,589.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,884.49x = 52,326.31 × 8,589.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,884.49x = 449,454,746.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,454,746.69/34,884.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,884.09

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