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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,240.93, 52,860.70 and 8,587.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,240.93, 52,860.70 and 8,587.07 is: 12,880.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,240.93 : 52,860.70 = 8,587.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,240.93/52,860.70 = 8,587.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,240.93x = 52,860.70 × 8,587.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,240.93x = 453,918,245.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,918,245.38/35,240.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,880.43

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