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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,999.41, 52,499.31 and 8,704.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,999.41, 52,499.31 and 8,704.14 is: 13,056.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,999.41 : 52,499.31 = 8,704.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,999.41/52,499.31 = 8,704.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,999.41x = 52,499.31 × 8,704.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,999.41x = 456,961,344.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,961,344.14/34,999.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,056.26

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