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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,140.89, 52,707.42 and 8,845.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,140.89, 52,707.42 and 8,845.62 is: 13,267.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,140.89 : 52,707.42 = 8,845.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,140.89/52,707.42 = 8,845.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,140.89x = 52,707.42 × 8,845.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,140.89x = 466,229,808.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,229,808.50/35,140.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,267.44

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