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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,958.41, 52,437.11 and 8,662.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,958.41, 52,437.11 and 8,662.97 is: 12,994.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,958.41 : 52,437.11 = 8,662.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,958.41/52,437.11 = 8,662.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,958.41x = 52,437.11 × 8,662.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,958.41x = 454,261,198.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,261,198.59/34,958.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,994.33

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