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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,885.32, 52,327.90 and 8,590.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,885.32, 52,327.90 and 8,590.44 is: 12,885.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,885.32 : 52,327.90 = 8,590.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,885.32/52,327.90 = 8,590.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,885.32x = 52,327.90 × 8,590.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,885.32x = 449,519,685.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,519,685.28/34,885.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,885.64

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