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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,722.29, 52,083.23 and 8,426.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,722.29, 52,083.23 and 8,426.86 is: 12,640.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,722.29 : 52,083.23 = 8,426.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,722.29/52,083.23 = 8,426.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,722.29x = 52,083.23 × 8,426.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,722.29x = 438,897,915.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,897,915.22/34,722.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,640.23

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