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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,958.16, 52,438.15 and 8,662.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,958.16, 52,438.15 and 8,662.52 is: 12,994.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,958.16 : 52,438.15 = 8,662.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,958.16/52,438.15 = 8,662.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,958.16x = 52,438.15 × 8,662.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,958.16x = 454,246,523.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,246,523.14/34,958.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,994.01

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