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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,917.77, 52,375.28 and 8,621.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,917.77, 52,375.28 and 8,621.84 is: 12,932.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,917.77 : 52,375.28 = 8,621.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,917.77/52,375.28 = 8,621.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,917.77x = 52,375.28 × 8,621.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,917.77x = 451,570,979.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,570,979.13/34,917.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,932.41

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