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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,959.66, 52,438.98 and 8,664.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,959.66, 52,438.98 and 8,664.22 is: 12,996.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,959.66 : 52,438.98 = 8,664.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,959.66/52,438.98 = 8,664.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,959.66x = 52,438.98 × 8,664.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,959.66x = 454,342,859.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,342,859.30/34,959.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,996.20

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