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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,717.46, 52,076.48 and 8,422.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,717.46, 52,076.48 and 8,422.43 is: 12,633.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,717.46 : 52,076.48 = 8,422.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,717.46/52,076.48 = 8,422.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,717.46x = 52,076.48 × 8,422.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,717.46x = 438,610,204.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,610,204.95/34,717.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,633.71

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