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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,715.13, 52,072.70 and 8,419.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,715.13, 52,072.70 and 8,419.83 is: 12,629.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,715.13 : 52,072.70 = 8,419.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,715.13/52,072.70 = 8,419.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,715.13x = 52,072.70 × 8,419.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,715.13x = 438,443,239.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,443,239.54/34,715.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,629.75

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