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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,957.66, 52,435.98 and 8,662.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,957.66, 52,435.98 and 8,662.22 is: 12,993.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,957.66 : 52,435.98 = 8,662.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,957.66/52,435.98 = 8,662.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,957.66x = 52,435.98 × 8,662.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,957.66x = 454,212,125.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,212,125.77/34,957.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,993.21

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