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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,887.28, 52,330.41 and 8,592.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,887.28, 52,330.41 and 8,592.28 is: 12,888.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,887.28 : 52,330.41 = 8,592.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,887.28/52,330.41 = 8,592.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,887.28x = 52,330.41 × 8,592.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,887.28x = 449,637,535.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,637,535.23/34,887.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,888.29

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