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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,953.08, 52,430.14 and 8,657.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,953.08, 52,430.14 and 8,657.82 is: 12,986.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,953.08 : 52,430.14 = 8,657.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,953.08/52,430.14 = 8,657.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,953.08x = 52,430.14 × 8,657.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,953.08x = 453,930,898.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,930,898.01/34,953.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,986.86

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