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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,960.45, 52,441.21 and 8,665.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,960.45, 52,441.21 and 8,665.22 is: 12,997.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,960.45 : 52,441.21 = 8,665.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,960.45/52,441.21 = 8,665.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,960.45x = 52,441.21 × 8,665.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,960.45x = 454,414,603.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,414,603.97/34,960.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,997.96

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