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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,640.44, 51,960.67 and 8,345.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,640.44, 51,960.67 and 8,345.17 is: 12,517.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,640.44 : 51,960.67 = 8,345.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,640.44/51,960.67 = 8,345.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,640.44x = 51,960.67 × 8,345.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,640.44x = 433,620,624.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,620,624.46/34,640.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,517.76

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