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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,139.04, 52,708.62 and 8,843.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,139.04, 52,708.62 and 8,843.60 is: 13,265.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,139.04 : 52,708.62 = 8,843.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,139.04/52,708.62 = 8,843.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,139.04x = 52,708.62 × 8,843.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,139.04x = 466,133,951.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,133,951.83/35,139.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,265.42

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