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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,003.43, 52,505.04 and 8,708.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,003.43, 52,505.04 and 8,708.17 is: 13,062.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,003.43 : 52,505.04 = 8,708.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,003.43/52,505.04 = 8,708.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,003.43x = 52,505.04 × 8,708.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,003.43x = 457,222,814.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,222,814.18/35,003.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,062.23

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