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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,988.28, 52,481.68 and 8,692.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,988.28, 52,481.68 and 8,692.68 is: 13,038.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,988.28 : 52,481.68 = 8,692.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,988.28/52,481.68 = 8,692.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,988.28x = 52,481.68 × 8,692.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,988.28x = 456,206,450.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,206,450.10/34,988.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,038.84

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