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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,956.16, 52,435.15 and 8,660.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,956.16, 52,435.15 and 8,660.52 is: 12,991.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,956.16 : 52,435.15 = 8,660.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,956.16/52,435.15 = 8,660.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,956.16x = 52,435.15 × 8,660.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,956.16x = 454,115,643.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,115,643.63/34,956.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,991.01

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